A FEMALE APOSTLE? EXPLORING THE ACTS OF PAUL & THECLA

The Most Famous Apostle You've Never Heard Of!

In this exciting class, guided by a biblical studies professor, explore the role of women in ministry by a careful reading of the apocryphal Acts of Paul and Thecla. 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

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    1. Copy of Zoom Link (5-7pm PST / 10am - 12pm Sydney)

    1. How to use this course

    2. Before we begin...

    3. Test your learning

    1. Acts of Paul Translation

    2. Jeremy Barrier Commentary on 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

    4. Richard Pervo's Commentary on Acts of Paul and Thecla

    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
  • 20 lessons
  • 8 hours of video content

Instructor

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).

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