Week 3 Essays
Your responses to the following essay questions are due this week. These responses should demonstrate an informed opinion based on a good understanding of the required reading and other resource material provided. Be sure to answer each question carefully and thoroughly. Essays are to be double-spaced and 250-300 words in length. Submit all essays in one document.
Essay #1: Summarize the main points of Paul’s message in Chapters 1-5 of Romans. In doing so, discuss how these apply in your own experience.
Essay #2: How did Paul understand Israel’s rejection of Jesus in Romans 9-11? Discuss any contemporary significance you believe these chapters have to how Christians today should relate to people of Jewish origin.
Essay #3: What are the main issues Paul addressed in 1 Corinthians? Which one or more of these is pertinent to you today and why?
Essay#4: What do you consider to be Paul’s central message in the Pastoral Epistles (1 & 2 Timothy, Titus)? How do you see this message applying today in the lives of those engaged in Christian ministry?