The Epistles to Timothy: Course Literature Review
A Pastoral and Exegetical Look at 1 & 2 Timothy
Course Code: BS239
Instructor: Dr. Bruce Dick
READING REQUIREMENTS:
Each student should read:
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1,2 Timothy
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R. Kent Hughes - Preaching the Word series - 1, 2 Timothy and Titus: To guard the Deposit.
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1, 2 Timothy and Titus: To guard the Deposit. |
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Week 1 |
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Week 2 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Greetings to All 2 The Wrong Use of the Law 3 The Proper Use of the Law 4 Gratitude for Grace 5 Fighting the GoodFight p.15-44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 3 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Praying and Living for the Gospel 7 Living Out God’s Order p. 45-57 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 4 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 The Good Elders 9 The Good Deacons 10 The Church’s Conduct and Confession p.58-74 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 5 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Bless God’s Good Creation 12 Pursuing Godliness 13 Succeeding in Ministry p.75-93 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 6 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Relating and Leading 15 Regarding Leaders 16 Regarding Servitude p. 94-110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 7 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Apostasy Analyzed: A Warning 18 A Charge to the Man of God 19 Closing Words to the Rich and TheirLeader p. 111-129 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 8 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Ministry: Retrospect and Reality 21 Stand Tall, Suffer, and Keep the Faith 22 Mercy to the Merciful 23 On Guarding the Gospel p.130-153 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 9 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 The Essential Memory 25 Handling God’s Word 26 For Noble Purposes p.154-172 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 10 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Hearts of Darkness 28 Remembrance and Continuance 29 Continue in the Word p.173-187 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Week 11 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Preach the Word 31 Paul’s Terminal Perspectives 32Tough Friends for Tough Times 33 Final Confidence p.188-211 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
After finishing this course you should write a personal response to the book you’ve read.
Author:
Title:
I’ve completed ______% of the reading assignments.
1. Summarize and comment on the book’s content.
2. Evaluate the book for interest and usefulness to its intended audience. Respond to the author’s opinions. What do you agree or disagree with?
3. How did the book affect you? Were any previous ideas you had on the subject changed or reinforced due to this book?
4. Any questions you thought of as you read?
5. Would you recommend this book to others? Why?