Starting on Tuesday 29th April, and running for 10 Tuesday mornings between 9.30 and 10.30 am, we will be teaching Paul’s letter to the Galatians.
The letter to the Galatians has been referred to as the “Magna Carta of Christian liberty”. It addresses the issue of false gospels, specifically, the heretical claim by the “Judaizers” that works of the Law, such as circumcision, are essential for Gentiles (non-Jewish people) before they can receive salvation as Christians. Paul had once delivered the Gospel of grace to the Galatians, which they so wonderfully believed. Now, in his letter to them, he must chastise them for so readily believing “another gospel”. He will go on to expose and dismantle this false gospel by appealing to both Old Covenant promises of salvation and their fulfilment through the New Covenant in Christ Jesus. This pharisaic infiltration by the Judaizers has also generated contentions and bad fruit between the Galatian saints. Paul, therefore, exhorts them to reject the false teaching, to walk in the Spirit and put away the desires of the flesh so that they may produce good fruit. Galatians is a warning and an encouragement to the Church in every generation, as it deals with issues that have plagued the Christian faith since it began.
The Course Lecturer is Rev Dr David Greenaway who has recently retired from pastoral ministry and serves as a member of EBC’s Board of Directors. The classes are held over zoom, so wherever you are in the world you can join. You have the option to complete assignments and gain study credits or to just audit the course, benefitting from the teaching and study and getting all the materials but not completing assignments. The cost for the auditing option is £70 and for assessments £100. Registration is essential and can be done here.
