Exploring 1 Peter: Ethics at the End of All Things

Taught by Dr. Kevin Chiarot, this course is an exposition of the apostle Peter’s first letter to the suffering Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor.

Format

Online
Course

Duration

5 hours, and 5 minutes

Subtitles Included

English

Price

$97
Free

Course Overview

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This course is an exposition of the apostle Peter’s first letter to the suffering Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor. Rich in theology and practical in concrete wisdom, this epistle has been called “a condensed resume of the faith.” As such, it provides a fundamental orientation for Christian existence and Christian ethics. Peter sees the church as earthly sojourners with a heavenly inheritance and hope. Out of such a framework, he prescribes an “exilic ethic” of sober and comprehensive engagement with the world.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the eschatological and heavenly orientation of Peter’s letter.
Apply Peter’s orientation to the moral theology of the Christian life he develops.
Contrast Peter’s perspective with contemporary Christian cultural and political reflection and engagement.

Evaluate Peter’s emphasis on the blessedness of suffering as a Christian in light of the letter’s overall perspective.

Resources and Information

Accreditation
Course Materials
Certification

Reformed Forum is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). As of 8/5/2024, this course is approved by ACSI for 5.00 Educational CEUs. Take this course for ACSI CEU credit.

Course Handouts (English)

Answer Keys

Each lesson concludes with a brief quiz, which will assist you in assessing your progress. The questions are multiple choice or true/false. Each question is designed to reinforce basic points of the lectures and to provide a means of self-assessment.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will have the option to download a certificate of completion on the main course page.

Course Lessons

Your Teacher

Patrick Jones - Course author

Kevin Chiarot

Dr. Kevin Chiarot serves as pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Jackson, TN. A native of the Hudson Valley region of New York State, Pastor Chiarot has ministered in several congregations and brings decades of experience in preaching, teaching, and pastoral care. He holds an M.A. in Theology from Reformed Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen in Systematic Theology. He is the author of Shepherding the Wind: Sermons in Ecclesiastes and The Unassumed is the Unhealed: The Humanity of Christ in the Christology of T.F. Torrance. Pastor Chiarot and his wife, Cheryl, are blessed with six grown children and nine grandchildren.

Exploring 1 Peter: Ethics at the End of All Things

Taught by Dr. Kevin Chiarot, this course is an exposition of the apostle Peter’s first letter to the suffering Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor.

Format

Online
Course

Duration

5 hours, and 5 minutes

Subtitles Included

English

Price

$97
Free