Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Highlight Paul’s overarching message in all of his writings using the book of Philippians

• Present a Christological approach to the text

• Systematize Paul’s theology using the text as a framework

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

Details

• Title: NT344 Paul’s Theology and the Letter to the Philippians

• Instructor: Robert B. Sloan, Jr.

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2015

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 3