Reading Romans, reading N.T. Wright

What is faith? What is justification? Why did Paul write such a letter to the church in Rome?

I'm reading N.T. Wright for two reasons: 1) to prepare a group presentation on the New Perspective on Paul, and 2) his books are good read.

I'm excited by what I am reading about this new perspective. There are so so so many things that I have never heard in any local churches. I also want to learn New Testament Greek. The puns in Paul's letters are fun! I would love to be able to read the Greek original just for the puns.

I asked a classmate about the meaning of sin. She replied, "It's not believing God."

There are so many definitions in need. I asked her to define the word "believe".

N.T. Wright has given me many new ideas. Unfortunately, it's still a lonely path as the other members of my group in the Romans class are too busy to start our group work.

Greek is fun (according to our beloved teacher Dr Zimmerman); and his Romans class is fun too. (Not a big surprise, right?) He is such a good teacher. No one is afraid to speak out. And he makes us students so happy, it's as if everything we say is full of insights, every idea we have is worthi discussing.

Thanks Dr Zimmerman! You show me what an excellent teacher is like.