HIST 6/471 The Life and Times of Paul
Lectures: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:00am - 9:15am Eastern Time
Credit Hours: 3
Cost: $540 Audit; $2,085 Credit
Field Study Cost: $2,990 (Cost does not include flights)
Recorded Lectures: Yes
Description
This course is a narrative study of the life of Paul in Acts in light of historical, cultural, and geographical backgrounds with application to Christian faith, practice, and witness. This course has a field study component.
Objectives
By the end of the course, a student should be able to:
- obtain a general overview of the life of Paul recounted in the Book of Acts;
- identify the routes Paul likely travelled, the cities he visited, and the events that took place in each city;
- gain a basic understanding of the people groups Paul encountered and the historical, cultural, and geographical settings in which he travelled;
- recognize Paul’s missiological methodology and the factors that led to Christianity becoming a global movement; and
- acquire a template from Paul’s life that will inform and calibrate Christian faith, practice, and witness.
Equivalencies
- Geography
- History
- Biblical Studies
- New Testament
Greece Field StudyThis course is offered online with an in-person field study component. Dates: 7-15 December 2024 Description: At the conclusion of the semester, students will embark on a seven-day field study, studying the historical and archaeological background of cities visited by Paul during his second and third missionary journeys. Students will spend time in Thessaloniki, Philippi, Berea, Delphi, Olympia, Corinth, and Athens, including a day in and around the medieval monasteries perched on the formations of Meteora. The itinerary includes two travel days and seven days in Greece. This field study is mandatory for all students taking the course for credit. It is optional for audit students. Sample Itinerary: View Here Cost: $2,990 (Cost does not include flights) Registration Deadline: 6 September 2024 Informational Meetings: Informational meetings will be held on 31 July at 12:00pm (ET) and 16 August at 12:00pm (ET) to provide more detail and Q&A prior to the registration deadline. Please register here to attend an information session. |
Instructor
Dr. Chris Vlachos: M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Wheaton College; Former Director of Semester in Jerusalem Program, Wheaton College. Published author. Began teaching at JUC in 2021.
Instructor: Dr. Chris Vlachos
Join this Course
New Online Students:
The JUC Online application is open for Fall 2024.
Returning Online Students:
Re-application is not required. Course registration information will be provided via email and in your JUC Portal.