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Paper Instructions:
DISCUSSION BOARD INSTRUCTION
Read over the forum prompt and choose 2 of the provided sets of questions to answer. Copy and paste your selected questions into a thread and answer them in your thread, composing at least 400 words for each question answered. Keep in mind that the pasted questions do not factor into your word count requirement. In answering the questions, you may use your textbooks, but you must use at least 2 other scholarly sources to support your answers. If you want to use an online source not found in the Liberty University Library, you must secure your instructor's approval before using it. List your sources in a bibliography at the end of your thread. The bibliography does not factor into your word count requirement. You may also use footnotes and parenthetical citations in your thread. Your thread should include statements reflecting upon the content of the question and/or applications to today.
TEXTBOOK READINGS TO BE READ AND USED FOR THE PAPER STRICTLY
NOTE: THE BELOW TEXTBOOKS MUST BE USED STRICTLY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT AS THE SOURCE PLEASE.
1. Bruce, F. F. Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2000. ISBN: 9780802847782. (READ PAGES 203– 263 )
2. Carson, D. A., and Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005. ISBN: 9780310238591. (READ PAGES 456 - 478, and 552 - 553 )
3. Lea, Thomas D., and David Alan Black. The New Testament: Its Background and Message. 2nd ed. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, 2003. ISBN: 9781943965533. (READ PAGES. 363–388 )
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE PAPER
Bible readings
Acts 26–28
Galatians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
Discussion Board Forum 4 QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED (ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS FROM THE BELOW:
In a new thread, answer two sets of questions provided below
1. Discuss the issues regarding the location of the churches to which Paul wrote Galatians. Give your view of whether the region referred to as “Galatia” represents a Northern or Southern Galatia. Defend your view. Why is the location of the church important?
2. Discuss the occasion and purpose for the writing of Galatians. Who were the opponents of Paul in Galatia? What was the nature of the opponents’ doctrine, and how did Paul respond to it?
3. Discuss the occasion and purpose for the writing of 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Who were the opponents of Paul in Thessalonica? What was the nature of the opponents’ teaching, and how did Paul respond to it?
4. Identify the various ways “flesh” is used in the Old Testament. In what ways does Paul use this term? Give an example of how you would explain this concept to a modern audience. How would you communicate the various nuances of this word?
