Romans in a Day
In this 1-Day workshop you will engage with one of the most influential of the New Testament letters with Dr Jonathan Robinson. Auckland and Invercargill options available.
Description
A chance to engage the most challenging and influential of the New Testament letters with the help of one our own home-grown New Testament Scholars.
Over the day we will gain an overview of the whole letter and the way the different parts connect. We will take deep-dives into some specific passages and the background knowledge that helps us interpret them more accurately. We’ll get insight into some of scholarly conundrums in this letter (but we won’t get hung-up on them). And we’ll discuss real-life application of some of the key themes and messages of this amazing letter that ultimately points us towards a life transformed by the saving power of Jesus at work in our lives by the Spirit! The aim of this day will be to inspire and encourage you in your own faith and give you tools and insights that you can use as you read Romans and the rest of the Holy Scriptures.
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn to appreciate a NT letter as a whole composition with an integral flow of thought.
2. Gain insight into the methods and resources for biblical interpretation.
3. Evaluate aspects of present-day Christian discipleship against the teachings of the Apostle Paul in Romans.
Venue
This is an in-person only event being offered in two locations:
- Auckland 1st August at Carey Baptist College
- Invercargill 5th September Invercargill Central Baptist Church
Morning tea provided, BYO lunch.
Presenter
Dr Jonathan Robinson is the lecturer in New Testament at Carey Baptist College in Auckland, where he lives with Rachel, their kids, and an occasionally well-behaved dog. Jonathan is a migrant, coming to Aotearoa from the UK in 2006, in part to study at Carey Baptist College. He has 14 years pastoral ministry experience, covering both hemispheres of the planet and both North and South Islands. He has published original research on the Gospel of Mark and on Paul’s letters, and has taught Carey’s semester-long Romans course since 2021.