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PhD Theology, Trinity College, Toronto

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The Most Famous Early Christian Woman

Discover the second century legend of Christianity's most famous female apostle and disciple of Paul

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What You Will Learn

This course aims at providing students with the necessary knowledge and skills to both discover for themselves what scholarship thinks of the Acts of Paul and Thecla and Ellen White's use of the Apocrypha, and to help them come to their own conclusions about where the evidence currently points.

  • Discover Thecla's story and why so many early Christian women revered her as their hero and model for women's ministry

  • Learn why Thecla's story is not included in the New Testament but how it remained deeply influential

  • Uncover how a nineteenth century translation of the ancient tale ended up influencing Ellen White while she wrote what became part of her book the Acts of the Apostles

Watch Every Class At Your Leisure

Experience college level teaching without the attendance requirements. Enjoy the ability to craft an educational journey around your own schedule!

Instructor(s)

Matthew Korpman

Matthew J. Korpman is an adjunct professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at La Sierra University. He is completing his PhD in New Testament studies and is a graduate of Yale University's Divinity School. He has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in the world's top academic journals, edited articles for Oxford, and published the bestselling book "Saying No to God: A Radical Approach to Reading the Bible Faithfully" (Quoir, 2019).

Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Before we begin...

    3. Test your learning

    1. Overview of the course

    2. Importance of studying the Apocryphal Acts of Paul and Thecla

    1. Background and history of the Acts of Paul and Thecla

    2. Key themes and messages in the Acts of Paul and Thecla

    3. Comparison to other apocryphal texts

    1. Ellen White's use of the Acts of Paul and Thecla in her writings

    2. Impact of Ellen White's interpretation on Seventh-day Adventist theology

    3. Controversies and debates surrounding Ellen White's use of apocryphal texts

    1. Relevance of the Acts of Paul and Thecla to Seventh-day Adventist beliefs

    2. Integration of apocryphal texts into Seventh-day Adventist study

    3. Challenges and opportunities for further research

About this course

  • $49.99
  • 14 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

FAQ

  • How Will Classes Be Conducted?

    This class was originally done LIVE on Zoom, but is now a recording. This means that class is self-paced and you can guide yourself through the video recordings at your own pace!

  • Will There Be Quizzes and Exams?

    No. The course will be conducted as a research seminar and your primary objective will be to read, listen, and understand the material.

  • How Long Is the Course?

    Around four hours or so long.

  • I'm A Pastor: Why Should I Take This Class?

    This class will be an excellent resource for pastors because there are no other similar resources that touch on this issue in the way that the class is designed (with a strict exegetical focus on reading the Bible closely). This class will uniquely prepare you to handle the questions of your congregants in a way that avoids academic jargon and outdated scholarly theories.

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