This unit will focus on particular texts in the Pauline letters and particular circumstances in the Pauline communities in order to clarify and reflect on the pastoral work of the Apostle Paul and especially the character and work of Paul as a shaper of communities and as a guide in moral formation. The unit will focus on the manner in which Paul relies on, but also transforms, ancient patterns of moral formation.
Unit code: BN2909A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify the cultural context of the churches of Thessalonica, Corinth, Philippi and Rome |
2. | Explain the contingent circumstances reflected in the churches of Thessalonica, Corinth, Philippi and Rome |
3. | Describe the theology that motivated Paul’s pastoral vision |
4. | Analyse the impact of Paul’s pastoral vision on the specific circumstances in the churches of Thessalonica, Corinth, Philippi and Rome |
Weekly content of video, audio or lecture notes. Online forum discussions and readings
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay 2500 words |
0 | 50.0 |
Essay | Essay 1000 words |
0 | 25.0 |
Reflection | Reading Reflection (equivalent of 1000 words) |
0 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-11 12:42:53 +1100