VISITING SCHOLAR SYMPOSIUM WEEKEND
JUNE 7–9


MSI’s capstone event is here! Join us June 7–9 in Ohio or virtually from anywhere. IN PERSON. LIVE ONLINE. ON DEMAND. The complete schedule is below. The material from the LIVE sessions will be available in the Course Curriculum at the convenience of registrants.

All who consider themselves students of Paul will find themselves engrossed in the contents of this weekend symposium!

If you can't join us in person, we invite you to register for the virtual event.
VSS Symposium Schedule

Symposium Speaker




Dr. Matthew Thiessen


Matthew Thiessen (PhD, Duke University) is associate professor of religious studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books, including A Jewish Paul, Jesus and the Forces of Death, Paul and the Gentile Problem, and Contesting Conversion, which was awarded the Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise.

Symposium Materials

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  Session #1: Traditional Approaches to the Study of Paul & Judaism
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  Session #2: Romans 4: God of Life
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  Session #3: Paul's Mission: Apostle to the Gentiles
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  Session #4: Paul's Messianic Gospel
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  Session #5: The Good News Pre-Preached to Abraham
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  Session #6: The Promises to Abraham and His Seed
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  Session #7: Abraham, Abraham's Seed and the Resurrection
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  Session #8: The Messianic Shape of Paul's Communities
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  Session #9: An Ancient and Canonical Reading of Paul
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This course is closed for enrollment.