A Nine Lesson Audio Bible Study Course An engaging, informative, and thought-provoking nine lecture series by Center President Dr. Scott Hahn, as well as Center Fellows Dr. John Bergsma and Dr. Brant Pitre, they will walk you chapter by chapter through the biblical book that most scholars consider Paul’s greatest theological masterpiece. Along the way, you’ll come to a deeper understanding of the Church’s teachings on justification, faith and works, spiritual fatherhood, the role of Israel in salvation history, baptism, the dignity of the body, the life of charity, and more.
LESSONS Bad News for Modern Man: Romans 1 Justification, Faith and Works of the Law: Romans 2-3 On Spiritual Fatherhood: Romans 4-5 Baptism, The New Exodus: Romans 6-7 The Flesh, the Spirit and the New Creation: Romans 8 All Israel Will Be Saved: Romans 9-11 Present Your Bodies as a Living Sacrifice: Romans 12 Of Law and Love: Romans 13 The Strong and The Weak: Romans 14-16
Dr. John Bergsma is Associate Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, in Steubenville, Ohio. He holds the M.Div. and Th.M. degrees from Calvin Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He specialized in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, graduating with high honors in 2004. His major study of the interpretation of the Year of Jubilee in ancient times is published as The Jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran (Brill Academic, 2007). Dr. Bergsma’s articles, some co-authored with Dr. Scott Hahn, have appeared in several academic journals as well as Lay Witness, the magazine of Catholics United for the Faith. He has appeared as a guest on EWTN’s The Journey Home, Franciscan University Presents, and Relevant Radio’s Drew Mariani Show. Twice voted Faculty of the Year by graduating classes of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Dr. Bergsma is a popular teacher who inspires his students with a love of Scripture. He and his wife Dawn reside with their eight children in Steubenville, Ohio.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology - University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana) Master of Theology (Th.M.) - Calvin Theological Seminary (Grand Rapids, Michigan) Master of Divinity (M.Div.) - Calvin Theological Seminary (Grand Rapids, Michigan) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Classical Languages - Calvin Theological Seminary (Grand Rapids, Michigan)