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Brent A. Belford
3 CreditS
This course will discuss the most significant issues to consider in an exposition of 1 Corinthians. Special emphasis will be placed upon the theology of Paul and its application to the church at Corinth. Discussion topics include church discipline, lawsuits, divorce and remarriage, spiritual gifts, and Christian liberty. These subjects will be treated as they occur in the Biblical text.
As a result of reading, research, writing, and class discussion, the student will be able to 1) explain Paul’s interaction with the church at Corinth; 2) describe the Greco-Roman history of the city of Corinth; 3) describe the believer’s obligation toward others in matters of law; 4) relate Paul’s teaching about Christian Liberty to current issues of liberty; 5) articulate a cogent view of the existence or cessation of miraculous gifts; and 6) convey the importance of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Dr. Brent Belford serves as the Faculty Associate of Pastoral Studies at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. He also serves as the Senior Pastor of Colonial Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, VA. As a former seminary professor and administrator, Dr. Belford brings together the classroom and the church in the Pastoral Ministry courses he teaches at VBTS. Dr. Belford earned his academic degrees at Northland International University (BA, MA, DMin), Faith Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Ridley College (PhD). Read more....
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5% – Reading 1 Corinthians (3X)
30% – Textbook Reading
30% – Manuscript Sermon (7–10 pages)
30% – Exegetical Outline (15–25 pages)
5% – In-Class Participation
