Mobile Ed: NT344 Paul's Theology and the Letter to the Philippians (3 hour course - audio)
Overview
What were Paul’s core theological beliefs? What framework did he use to organize his beliefs, and how did these beliefs relate to one another? In this course, Dr. Robert Sloan explores the theological concepts and terminology in Philippians and uses these as a window into the mind of Paul. He moves you beyond a book-level understanding to understanding Paul’s theology as whole.
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Course Outline
Introduction
- Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Unit 1: Core Theological Beliefs in Philippians
- Introducing the Core Theological Beliefs in Philippians
- The Biblical God of Creation, Redemption, and Restoration
- The Biblical Narrative Reveals God’s Purposes
- Identifying the People of God
- Finding and Studying Old Testament Passages Quoted in the New Testament
- The People of God Are Those in Christ
Unit 2: Christ and the Gospel in Philippians
- Jesus Is the Messiah
- Jesus the Son Acts as the Agent of God
- The Incarnate Jesus Represents God’s People before God
- “In Christ” as Federalism and Substitution
- Researching Passages on Christ as the “Second Adam”
- Gospel from the Old Testament to the Preaching of Jesus
- “Gospel”: Death and Resurrection of Jesus
Unit 3: Other Theological Themes in Philippians
- Discipleship
- Resurrection and New Creation
- Researching the “New Creation”
- The Journey of Death
- Assurance of Salvation
- The Work of the Spirit
Conclusion
- Encapsulating Pauline Theology in Philippians
Product Details
- Title: NT344 Paul’s Theology and the Letter to the Philippians (audio)
- Instructor: Robert B. Sloan, Jr.
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2015
- Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
- Resource Type: audio
- length: 3 hours
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Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. is the president of Houston Baptist University and previously served as the president and chancellor of Baylor University, where he was a member of the faculty and the founding dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Dr. Sloan has published extensively and has pastored churches throughout Texas and beyond. He is the recipient of numerous awards and has also held membership in a number of professional societies, including the Society of Biblical Literature, the Southwest Biblical Seminar, the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion, and Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas.
Dr. Sloan serves on the Board of Directors of the Houston Symphony and the Greater Houston Partnership, in addition to his leadership roles on the boards of Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems—Community Relations, Houston Christian High School, Marketplace Chaplains USA, and Orphan Outreach. He and his wife, Sue, have seven children, two daughters-in-law, four sons-in-law, and seventeen grandchildren.