Pauline Letters (BN2211L)

Content

Students will develop an understanding of significant historical, geographical, social, cultural and religious factors for the interpretation of Pauline letters, and become familiar with the social setting, literary structure, key theological ideas, and purpose of the letters. Students will engage in close exegetical study of one or more Pauline letters. This unit allows students to apply their knowledge of NT Greek to interpreting letters of Paul. In the process they will acquire necessary exegetical skills for interpreting biblical texts.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

New Testament Introduction or equivalent New Testament Greek A and B are recommended

Pedagogy

The unit will combine lectures with exegetical workshops and class presentations

Indicative Bibliography

• Aland, Barbara, and Kurt Aland, eds. The Greek New Testament with dictionary. 4th rev. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft. 1997
• [Or: Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th edition. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2012.]
• Ascough, Richard S. What are they saying about the formation of Pauline churches? New York, NY: Paulist, 1998.
• Bornkamm, Günther. Paul. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1995. (ALC Library holds the 1971 imprint)
• Bruce, F.F. Paul, apostle of the free spirit. Rev. ed. Exeter: Paternoster Press, 1980.
• Hawthorne, Gerald F., et al, eds. Dictionary of Paul and his letters: a compendium of contemporary biblical scholarship. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1993.
• Hooker, Morna D. Paul: a short introduction. Oxford: Oneworld, 2003.
• Horrell, David G. An introduction to the study of Paul. 3rd ed. London: Bloomsbury, 2015.
• Hultgren, Arland J. Paul’s letter to the Romans: a commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2011.
• Stuhlmacher, Peter. Paul’s letter to the Romans: a commentary. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1994.
• Thiselton, Anthony C. The First Epistle to the Corinthians: a commentary on the Greek text. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.

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