Romans contains great wisdom for the church.

But after all of the powerful moments in the letter, what’s left to say in its conclusion? These final chapters of Romans contain the essential conclusion of the argument Paul develops throughout the letter. Paul urges the church to bridge divisions and to be the unified family that represents God’s ultimate purposes. Discover the wisdom of Paul’s urgent message for the church.

In This Course You Will Be Invited To

• examine the role of Romans 12–16 within the context of Paul’s letter.

• trace Paul’s argument to its conclusion in these final chapters.

• contextualize Paul’s argument within the broader scope of God’s ultimate purposes.

• recognize Paul’s guidance as a vision of God’s people living as a single family..

• take on Paul’s charge to the church in Rome for your own context.

Course Outline

How can modern perspectives affect how we interpret the role of Romans 12–16 in the context of Paul’s letter? What perspective might we adopt in order to better understand Romans 12–16? What problems is Paul aiming to address in his letter?

2 Lessons

• Lesson 1. Romans 12–16 in Context

• Lesson 2. Romans 12:1–2

What values characterize Roman society? What particular characteristics does Paul emphasize in contrast to these Roman values? What actions can the church take in order to embody the “blueprint” for being God’s people?

2 Lessons

• Lesson 3. Romans 12:3–8

• Lesson 4. Romans 12:9–21

What are Paul’s instructions about obeying human authorities, and what additional context informs these instructions? What practical advice does Paul offer? What is the theological significance of Paul’s guidance in chapter 13?

2 Lessons

• Lesson 5. Romans 13:1–7

• Lesson 6. Romans 13:8–14

How does Paul want the church to demonstrate God’s purposes to the wider world? What boundaries does a unified church bridge? What are some matters about which there must be agreement?

2 Lessons

• Lesson 7. Sketching the Argument

• Lesson 8. Romans 14

How does scripture provide encouragement for believers? What is Paul’s main argument in his letter to the Romans? How does Paul’s own calling align with his charge to the church in Rome?

2 Lessons

• Lesson 9. Romans 15:1–9

• Lesson 10. Romans 15:9–21

What were Paul’s travel plans, and did they play out as he intended? How did the financial collection for the temple in Jerusalem represent the same message that Paul has been urging throughout the letter? Why does Prof. Wright believe that Paul is indeed the author of the final verses of Romans?

2 Lessons

• Lesson 11. Romans 15:22–16:16

• Lesson 12. Romans 16:17–27

4.5 Hours of Video Content
Reflection Activities & Quizzes
$59.99 $44.99

Meet Your Instructor

N.T. Wright

Professor

Prof. N.T. (Tom) Wright is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world’s leading Bible scholars, with expertise in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, the New Testament, and Biblical Studies. He is also Emeritus Professor at the University of St. Andrews and the former Bishop of Durham. He has published over 90 books and is co-founder of N.T. Wright Online.

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