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PD211 Christian Life from a Kingdom Perspective
PD211 Christian Life from a Kingdom Perspective
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Overview
Overview
In this course Dr. Ben Witherington III unpacks the primary aspects of Christian life through the framework of the kingdom of God. The course covers the topics of work, money, rest, and play, as well as the practices of worship and spiritual formation. Dr. Witherington explores these topics through the eyes of the kingdom, lending a perspective that incorporates both spirit and truth. In his words, those who take this course will find it “not only soul nourishing but challenging in the kinds of ways that it forces them to think about the ordinary, mundane Christian life in a profound, theological, kingdom kind of way.”
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Explain the kingdom purposes of work, money, rest, play, worship, and spiritual formation
Describe biblical principles of work, and explain the misconception of work as a curse
Identify the difference between the work a person does and a person’s identity
Discuss the example Jesus gave us of work and rest on the Sabbath
Identify attitudes of generosity and sacrifice within a biblical view of money
Describe the role of the church in ordination and the use of spiritual gifts
Discuss practices that contribute to spiritual formation
Course Outline
Course Outline
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Companion Materials
Unit 1: Worship
Unit 1: Worship
Introducing Worship from a Kingdom Perspective
Approaching Worship
In Spirit and Truth
Unit 2: Work
Unit 2: Work
Introducing Work from a Kingdom Perspective
The Impact of the Fall on God’s Original Plan
The Relationship between Being and Doing
The Meaning of Work
Unit 3: Money
Unit 3: Money
Introducing Money from a Kingdom Perspective
Sacrificial Giving
Context Matters
Wealth, Taxes, Greed, and the Gospel
The Antidote to Selective Teachings
Unit 4: Rest
Unit 4: Rest
Introducing Rest from a Kingdom Perspective
A History of Change
A Foreshadowing of Restoration
The Importance of Play
Unit 5: Spiritual Formation
Unit 5: Spiritual Formation
Spiritual Formation from a Kingdom Perspective
Laity and Clergy from a Kingdom Perspective
Ministry and Gifting from a Kingdom Perspective
Conclusion
Conclusion
Concluding the Course
Details
Details
Title: PD211 Thy Kingdom Come: Kingdom Perspectives on the Ordinary Christian Life
Instructor: Ben Witherington III
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2017
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 2
About the Instructor
About the Instructor
Dr. Ben Witherington III is considered one of the foremost evangelical scholars in the world and is an elected member of the prestigious Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS), a society dedicated to New Testament studies. Dr. Witherington received his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his PhD from the University of Durham. He currently serves as the Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland.
A popular lecturer, Dr. Witherington has presented seminars for churches, colleges, and biblical meetings—not only in the United States, but also in England, Estonia, Russia, Europe, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Australia. Along with many interviews on radio networks across the country, Dr. Witherington has been seen on the History Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, the Discovery Channel, A&E, and the PAX network.
He is the author of over 40 books, including The Jesus Quest and The Paul Quest, both of which were selected as top biblical-studies works by Christianity Today.
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