N.T. Lit: Romans

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There is no forum for Week 10 because there are no reading assignments and no online discussion.  Week 10 is devoted to writing your final papers - Good luck!

Schmooze Time meets this week on Tuesday November 16th @4:30. I look forward to chatting with you!  Unfortunately, it will be our last opportunity, formally speaking anyway.

The due date for your final paper is Saturday, November 20th. If you find yourself unable to complete the paper by that deadline for whatever reason, I will grant an incomplete, but you need to let me know ASAP, because there are forms to fill out - so it is and so it shall always be. Amen.

Instructor: Pamela Eisenbaum

Office: Iliff Hall 103

Email: peisenbaum@iliff.edu

Office Phone: 303-621-5332

Course Description and Objectives

This course is designed as a seminar for students who have completed at least one introductory course (or the equivalent) in New Testament. Primary objectives include:

**Gatherings Days for this course are Thursday Oct 14 from 1-5 pm and Friday October 15 from 8-noon.** Unfortunately, gathering days will not be held "in the flesh" ( kata sarka , as Paul would say) due to Covid, but we will have live Zoom sessions, so please do not schedule anything else during those times.

Books

Required for Everyone:

Optional for PhD and Advanced Masters Students:

Optional for those seeking a more standard-form commentary:

Other readings will come from essays and articles which I will provide.  Links to online readings can be found in each week's discussion forum.

Brief Overview of Assignments/Requirements for Romans 2021

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Brief summary descriptions of course requirements with links to full descriptions on Assignments page.

Degree Learning Goals: Please take some time to look over the Professional Degree Learning Goals (MDiv, MASC, MAPSC) and the Academic Degree Learning Goals (MTS, MA).

Incompletes:  If incompletes are allowed in this course, see the Master's Student Handbook for Policies and Procedures.

Pass/Fail:  Masters students wishing to take the class pass/fail should discuss this with the instructor by the second class session.

Academic Integrity and Community Covenant:  All students are expected to abide by Iliff’s statement on Academic Integrity, as published in the Masters Student Handbook, or the Joint PhD Statement on Academic Honesty, as published in the Joint PhD Student Handbook, as appropriate.  All participants in this class are expected to be familiar with Iliff’s Community Covenant.

Core Values: As a community, Iliff strives to live by this set of Core Values.

Accommodations:  Iliff engages in a collaborative effort with students with disabilities to reasonably accommodate student needs.   Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor to initiate the process of requesting accommodations.  The advising center can be contacted at advising@iliff.edu or by phone at 303-765-1146. 

Writing Lab:  Grammar and organization are important for all written assignments.  Additional help is available from the Iliff Writing Lab, which is available for students of any level who need help beginning an assignment, organizing thoughts, or reviewing a final draft. 

Inclusive Language:  It is expected that all course participants will use inclusive language in speaking and writing, and will use terms that do not create barriers to classroom community. 

This pages includes links to degree goals, P/F policies, etc.

DateDayDetails
Sep 18, 2021SatONE - Sept 13-19: Orienting Ourselves to Romansdue by 05:59AM
Sep 18, 2021SatINTRODUCE YOURSELF!due by 05:59AM
Sep 24, 2021FriTWO - Sept 19-26: Romans in Historical Perspectivedue by 05:59AM
Oct 01, 2021FriTHREE Sept 27-Oct 3rd: Rereading Romans: Justice, Jews and Gentilesdue by 05:59AM
Oct 08, 2021FriFOUR Oct 4-10: From Justification to Justicedue by 05:59AM
Oct 12, 2021TueRomans and the Modern World Discussion Forumsdue by 05:59AM
Oct 20, 2021WedRomans and the Modern Worlddue by 05:59AM
Oct 23, 2021SatSIX Oct 18-24: Adam and Christ; Sin and the Selfdue by 05:59AM
Oct 29, 2021FriSEVEN Oct 25th - 31st: Freewill and Determinism; Jews and Gentiles; Election, Redemption, and Salvationdue by 05:59AM
Oct 30, 2021SatRecitation of Memorized Passagedue by 05:59AM
Nov 06, 2021SatEIGHT Nov 1st - 7th: Romans and Politicsdue by 05:59AM
Nov 12, 2021FriNINE Nov 8-14: Romans 14-15: A Case Study in Pauline Ethicsdue by 06:59AM
Nov 21, 2021SunParticipation in Weekly Discussionsdue by 06:59AM
Nov 21, 2021SunFinal Paperdue by 06:59AM