Paul and His Letter to the Galatians: Small Group Edition

Name: Paul and His Letter to the Galatians: Small Group Edition
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The Apostle Paul's earliest epistle in the New Testament is to the Galatians-- powerful, insightful, and foundational.

Created byN.T. Wright, David P. Seemuth, Jennifer Loop

Last updated 6/2021

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What you'll learn

Develop a deeper appreciation for the way Paul presents his message in this his (most likely) earliest epistle.
Discern the implications of Paul's message for this present age
Understand the heart of Paul's message to the Galatian church
Apply the contents and principles of the letter to one's own life
Present a coherent summary of this foundational letter

Course content

7 sections • 56 lectures • 4h 25m total length

For Leaders - Discussion Questions and Biblical Text to Print0:04
All the sets of Discussion Questions and corresponding Biblical Texts are all attached here in PDF form for printing.
Course Overview of Paul and His Letter to the Galatians: Small Group Edition2:45

The Biblical Text: Galatians 1:1-10; 6:11-181:00
Reading of Galatians 1:1-10; 6:11-18 by Prof. Wright2:35
Session One: Galatians 1:1-10; 6:11-18 by N.T. Wright16:37
Gal 1:1-10; 6:11-18 Discussion Questions0:54
The purpose of these questions is to provide you with the opportunity to connect with other group members as you reflect on what you are learning. The questions are intended to help your group engage with one another as you process the lecture material, or consider new ideas as the Spirit leads.
The Biblical Text: Galatians 1:11-241:00
Reading of Galatians 1:11-24 by Prof. Wright1:46
Session Two: Galatians 1:11-24 by N.T. Wright18:14
Gal 1:11-24 Discussion Questions0:44

The Biblical Text: Galatians 3:1-91:00
Reading of Galatians 3:1-9 by Prof. Wright1:15
Session Five: Galatians 3:1-9 by N.T. Wright16:31
Gal 3:1-9 Discussion Questions0:54
The Biblical Text: Galatians 3:10-181:00
Reading of Galatians 3:10-18 by Prof. Wright1:44
Session Six: Galatians 3:10-18 by N.T. Wright17:06
Gal 3:10-18 Discussion Questions0:33
The Biblical Text: Galatians 3:19-291:00
Reading of Galatians 3:19-29 by Prof. Wright1:45
Session Seven: Galatians 3:19-29 by N.T. Wright16:38
Gal 3:19-29 Discussion Questions0:57
Q&A with Prof. Wright: The Challenge of Galatians 3:283:45

The Biblical Text: Galatians 5:2-151:00
Reading of Galatians 5:2-15 by Prof. Wright1:50
Session Ten: Galatians 5:2-15 by N.T. Wright17:03
In this session, Prof. Wright examines the Apostle Paul's argument surrounding the issues of law (Torah), circumcision, and the Christian's freedom within the context of the Messiah's work. In so doing, he also addresses the concern about the false teachers who have embedded themselves within the Galatian church.
Gal 5:2-15 Discussion Questions0:44
The Biblical Text: Galatians 5:16-261:00
Reading of Galatians 5:16-26 by Prof. Wright1:29
Session Eleven: Galatians 5:16-26 by N.T. Wright13:25
We now move into the introduction to the “Galatian Puzzle”: Does one obey the law or just live by faith? How can one recognize a member of Christ's Community? Is there a new standard of Ethics? In many ways, this is the 'so what' part of the entire argument. We reach the discussion of how a person should act and react as people who are 'in Messiah'.
Gal 5:16-26 Discussion Questions0:36

The Biblical Text: Galatians 6:1-181:00
Reading of Galatians 6:1-18 by Prof. Wright2:25
Session Twelve: Galatians 6:1-18 by N.T. Wright17:17
The Apostle Paul's writing returns to pastoral mode in the first half of this chapter. After this controversy in the Galatian Church, the conflict has caused confusion, anxiety, and difficulties with some believers. Paul brings great encouragement to the believers in Galatia. In the second half of the chapter, 6:11-18, Paul brings the letter back to the main theme of the importance of seeing those who are in Messiah as one new family of God. This is in sharp contrast to those who wish for Torah observance to be primary.
Gal 6:1-18 Discussion Questions0:43
Session Thirteen: Q & A with Prof. N.T. Wright and Prof. David Seemuth9:32
In this lecture, Prof. Wright responds to questions from Prof. Seemuth, the co-instructor of this course. In it, some common misunderstandings of Galatians are probed.
Session Fourteen: Q & A with Prof. N.T. Wright and Prof. David P. Seemuth14:49
Q&A Discussion Questions0:11
Bonus Lecture0:33

Requirements

The textbook for this course is 'Paul for Everyone: Galatians and Thessalonians' by N.T. Wright. ISBN: 0664227856.

Description

'Being Transformed by the Renewing of the Mind'-- That is the goal of this course and one of the Apostle Paul's own goals for his readers. Paul and His Letter to the Galatians is intended to take you into an in-depth understanding of one of the New Testament's most foundational writings. We will also gather in guided discussions with other students so we can learn together through reflection and interaction about application of the material to life.

The course is intended to take time. We hope that it is worth spending many weeks to embrace Paul's message in his letter to the Galatians. There is no set time limit to the course, so it really is at your own pace. But we hope 'slower' rather than 'faster' will lead to greater comprehension and the transformation the apostle himself would have hoped for.

Who this course is for:

This course is for every person who has an interest in studying one of the most important New Testament documents.
This course is great for beginning students of the Bible as well as for those who know the Bible well.

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Welcome to Paul and His Letter to Galatians2 lectures • 3min

Galatians 1:1-10; 6:11-188 lectures • 43min

Galatians Chapter Two8 lectures • 42min

Galatians Chapter Three13 lectures • 1hr 4min

Galatians Chapter Four9 lectures • 44min

Galatians Chapter Five8 lectures • 37min

Galatians Chapter Six and Final Matters8 lectures • 47min

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