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Date posted:   Nov 18, 2022

Paul's Letter to the Romans

Photo of Paul's Letter to the Romans

Fee: $60
Six Weeks

Check the course schedule for future offerings of this course.

Written some 2000 years ago, Paul's Letter to the Romans, as its name suggests, addresses the situation and concerns of first century Romans.  And yet, this letter from Paul, like all of Scripture, is a word for us today as well.   Guided by Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.’s book, Written for Our Instruction: Theological and Spiritual Riches in Romans​ and video from Richard Lennan and Nancy Pineda-Madrid, this course looks at key themes in Paul's writing, including God, Jesus, Spirit, Salvation, and Church.  Reflect and discuss with others the implications it has for us.    

This course has a required text: Thomas D. Stegman, S.J. Written for Our Instruction: Theological and Spiritual Riches in Romans. Paulist Press, 2017.

Topics

Getting Started Week:  Introduction to the course
Week 1: God
Week 2: Jesus
Week 3: Spirit
Week 4: Salvation
Week 5: Church

Special Features

This course includes:

  • Weekly introductions to each new topic;
  • Five videos exclusively available in this course;
  • Captions and text transcripts of each featured video;
  • Weekly questions for reflection and discussion; and
  • A regularly updated Resources page for further study of topics discussed in this course.

All STM Online: Crossroads courses include these features:

  • Participants have access 24 hours/ 7 days a week to the course's password-protected web site. 
  • Each participant belongs to a small Community for Conversation and faith sharing guided by a facilitator.
  • Site is usually available to participants at least three months after the course.
  • An orientation in how to navigate the web site is always available.
  • Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning a message.
  • A Certificate of Active Participation is awarded to those who post at least three messages of substance for each week of content.

Additional Materials Needed:

Thomas D. Stegman, S.J. Written for Our Instruction: Theological and Spiritual Riches in Romans. Paulist Press, 2017.

Time Commitment:

A participant can expect to spend an average of 3-4 hours each week. This commitment includes both preparation and interaction online. 

Content Scholars:

Thomas D. Stegman S.J. (text), Richard Lennan (video), and Nancy Pineda-Madrid (video)