THE BOOK OF FIRST CORINTHIANS I
ENDURING SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Paul's letters to the church at Corinth form the basis for a study of vital ethical and theological problems and questions in the first century Christian community. In this course, students will study the problems and questions in the first six chapters, in order to find the enduring spiritual principles which come down to us through their solutions.
Chapter-by-chapter, this course examines such matters as Divisions in the Church, Judging, Moral Standards, and Sexual Morality. Special attention will be focused upon the theological foundation from which these issues are resolved. Upon completion of this course, the student will:
○ Understand and appreciate the early Christian Church in Corinth with its special spiritual endowments
○ Understand the pastoral role in the Church
○ Probe significant theological principles and issues raised by First Corinthians, Chapters 1-6
○ Apply this up-to-date New Testament book to his/her own Christian faith and experience
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Your Instructor
Dr. Ronald E. Cottle is the Founder and President Emeritus of Christian Life School of Theology (CLST Global), the Founder and President of Beacon College in Columbus, Georgia, the Founder and President of Cottle College and a former President of the Assemblies of God Seminary in Springfield, Missouri. He received a diploma in Theology from Southeastern Bible Institute, Lakeland, Florida, a B.A. in English-Religion, Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, the M-Div. from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina, and both the Ph.D. in Religion and the M.S.Ed. and Ed.D. in Higher Education from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Cottle and his wife of sixty-plus years, Joanne reside in Columbus, Georgia and have one son, Ron Jr.