Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Course Dates: Tuesday 28th October – Tuesday 2nd December 2025
We will be exploring:
If you really love Jesus but aren’t too sure of what you think about Paul…Â
Then this course is for you!Â
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If you’ve read some Paul and find him…well, complicated…Â
Then this course is for you!Â
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If you think Paul’s teaching is hopelessly out-of-date and needs to be thoroughly revised…Â
Then this course is for you!Â
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If you’ve grown up with Paul, love Paul and want to understand him better…Â
Then this course is for you!Â
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And if you don’t really know him at all and just want to find out – then this might be a good place to start.Â
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So, this short course is for anyone who wants to find out more about how Paul’s letters, written 2,000 years ago are surprisingly up-to-date and hold a wealth of inspiration, challenge and encouragement for Christians today.Â
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ContentsÂ
The course will explore major aspects of Paul’s thought and how it’s relevant for all of us:Â
Ë— The Love of GodÂ
Ë— The Nature of the GospelÂ
Ë— The Centrality of ResurrectionÂ
Ë— The Lordship of JesusÂ
Ë— Paul and the SpiritÂ
Ë— Becoming the Gospel: Justice, Peace and JoyÂ
About the speaker/s:
Dr Gary Burnett is Senior Fellow in New Testament at Belfast School of Theology. A graduate of London University and Queen’s University Belfast, he has taught New Testament and New Testament Greek for many years. His specialist area is the letters of the apostle Paul. His recent books include popular titles The Gospel According to the Blues, a consideration of themes in the Sermon on the Mount, and Paul Distilled, an introduction to Paul’s thought and theology. Gary has also held senior positions in the software industry and is the author of a popular faith and music blog, Down at the Crossroads.