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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE ON THE GENERAL EPISTLES
(CENT-05) (2 cr)
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE
In this course you will study the following subjects:
Important facts about the General Epistles
- Author
- Content
- Occasion, purpose and date
- Historical & Religious setting
- Why are they named ¨General Epistles¨
General theme of each book
- James (What true religion and wisdom are)
- 1 Peter (Persecution and holy living & conduct)
- 2 Peter (False teachers and true knowledge)
- 1 John (False teachers and keeping the true faith)
- 2 John (Loving one another and keeping the commandments)
- 3 John (Encouragement to his friend Gaius)
- Jude (The punishment to come of false teachers)
OBJECTIVE OF THIS COURSE
The student will have an overview of the General
Epistles; why these letters were written, the warnings and exhortations given.
THIS COURSE IS COMPULSORY FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN THEOLOGY
THIS DESCRIPTION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE PROFESSOR - CENT-05
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