Galatians & Ephesians

This course will study the major literary, theological and exegetical issues in the epistles of Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians. These two documents represent the two sides of Pauline theology and raise for readers important theological and interpretive issues in the early church and in our churches today. They are both important and influential letters in the history of the church and in the study of Paul. They each have exercised great influence in New Testament studies and Christian theology, hermeneutics and liturgy today. Preaching from these epistles will also be a subject for discussion each week.

About the instructor: Dr. David MacLachlan earned a BA (University of Toronto); an MDiv (Emmanuel College, Toronto); and DTheol (Basel). His thesis supervisor was Markus Barth. His specialties are the Revelation to John, the Apostle Paul, and Jewish and early Christian apocalyptic. His interests include Biblical theology and the relationship of the Bible to Systematic Theology, Jewish-Christian dialogue, and interfaith/ecumenical dialogue. He served with United Church of Canada congregations in Nova Scotia prior to serving with at AST, and has chaired The United Church of Canada’s Committee for Theology and Faith, including the time in which it produced the The Authority and Interpretation of Scripture.

Dates: September 5 - December 5, 2024.

Days & Times: Thursdays, 9:00am-11:30am.

Requirements: Readings and discussions. No written work, projects, or presentations.

Books to purchase: See https://smuhalifax-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/brittany_stanick_astheology_ns_ca/EeRNMa5Rf_FMh4fM_tzO_UABmMHkq_4hw0JkltTyztl47w?e=bIhXiM&CID=5426782B-ED49-480D-9DCF-67EC1F135A51&wdLOR=c6D0596E1-A6E9-4FAE-80DE-5E2E06F499AC

Fee: $250.00.

Format: In-person only at Atlantic School of Theology.

Please note: This Continuing Education program is non-credit, meaning it cannot be counted toward a degree or diploma, and will not be transcripted. Continuing Education registrations are refundable until 48 hours before a program commences, minus the Eventbrite processing fee. After that time, fees are non-refundable.

Questions? Please contact: James Cheatley, Continuing Education Convenor,([email protected]) or the instructor, Dr. David MacLachlan ([email protected]).

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