Papers by Larry V Brown, DMin
This paper examines the biblical subjects of election, predestination, and free-will, including t... more This paper examines the biblical subjects of election, predestination, and free-will, including the apparent conflicts between the subjects, and evaluates resolution of the conflicts by biblically sound exegesis and study.
This series is intended as an overview-style study for an informal interactive setting, such as... more This series is intended as an overview-style study for an informal interactive setting, such as a Sunday School class or adult/young adult Bible study. Many excellent and exhaustive volumes exist on the topic of the Holy Spirit; the present series presents an abbreviated overview on this rich topic, drawn from both biblical and scholarly sources. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture citations are from the English Standard Version. In all lessons, questions, or follow-on discussions in this or other teaching series, Scripture must be considered the absolute and final authority. Instructors employing this series should consider the lesson plans "talking points," with each brief bullet warranting additional exposition/explanation by the instructor. In this vein, the lessons are not prescriptively detailed such as to be read verbatim, but are key points/topics the instructor should employ and elaborate upon. Participants are encouraged to interact with the instructor by completing the attached lesson outlines, asking relevant questions, and "fact-checking" the information with cited or relevant Scripture. 5 Importantly, a study of this length cannot comprehensively address all facets of an eternal being; this study highlights important points that each bear further follow-on study. Undertaking an overview of Deity is somewhat akin to explaining the operation of an automobile by stating "One replenishes the fuel, starts the engine, and engages the transmission, steering, and brakes to operate the vehicle." Such a description is obviously simplistic; this overview intends to focus on key aspects while encouraging further study/research on the details mentioned. Also importantly, the attached lesson outlines for students/class members are instructional aids employing the fill-in-the-blank method to encourage the student to follow along and to provide notes to aid in further research of specific topics. (Blank terms in the student notes are highlighted in yellow in the instructor guide). While the instructor lesson notes contain extensive source citations/footnotes, the attached lesson outlines do not. For this reason, the lesson outlines should not be used or distributed without the instructor notes, which fully attribute the ideas and details to the source authors and provide resources for students wishing to follow up on specific topics. 6 As Wesley noted about his sermons, the desired approach and style of this series is ad populum; plain truth for plain people; overly technical or obscure theological terms are avoided except where absolutely necessary. 1 For the instructor, the author strongly encourages the reading and use of cited Scripture during the lessonsor, if time does not permit such, a "homework-style" assignment of verses for students to read prior to each lesson.
After the authors' joint studies in education, theology, and educational psychology, informal rev... more After the authors' joint studies in education, theology, and educational psychology, informal review and discussion of many ideas and models that contribute to educators'/ministers' understandings and abilities. The authors were recently talking about how Jesus was also an "educator," and how contemporary educators and ministers can learn from his teaching methods. Christ was often referred to as Rabbi, which means "respected teacher." While his teaching started early, at about age twelve in the Temple, his primary period of teaching was relatively shorttwo and a half to three years long. Humans are certainly not divine, but are created in his image, and reflect him in their talents and abilities. Given that, educators and ministers can also reflect him in our teaching. Christ used some of the methods contemporary educators we discusscomprehension questions and lesson illustrations (parables) come to mind. Considering his disciples and followers as his students, some other aspects discussed (in no particular order):
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