The Gospel Is Bigger Than You Think — Paul's Cosmic Announcement

Key Scriptures: Romans · Galatians · Philippians

When Paul announced 'the Gospel,' he was making a world-altering political proclamation — not merely offering a personal ticket to heaven. Journey into the first-century Jewish and Greco-Roman world to rediscover what the announcement of Jesus as Lord actually meant, and why it still changes everything today.

Taught by N.T. Wright & Scot McKnight (New Testament Scholars). Free, self-paced course — 4 hr 20 min across 8 sessions.

Course Modules

• The Announcement — Discover what 'Gospel' meant before Paul used it — tracing the term from Isaiah's servant songs through the Roman imperial cult into Paul's letters.
• King Jesus and the Powers — Examine Paul's claim that Jesus is the world's true Lord and what that means for every human institution, power, and principality.
• A New Humanity — Explore the corporate and cosmic dimensions of salvation — how the Gospel creates a new community that embodies the Kingdom here and now.

What You Will Learn

• Define 'Gospel' in its first-century Jewish and Greco-Roman context.
• Distinguish between 'Gospel as announcement' and 'Gospel as plan of salvation.'
• Trace the royal Davidic threads of the Gospel through Paul's letters.
• Articulate how Jesus' Lordship challenges every human power structure.