This unit provides a comprehensive study of the Corinthian correspondence. The canonical letters 1 and 2 Corinthians provide a partial window into the emergence of an early Christ-assembly and the challenges and conflicts faced by that community. The letters also enable us to see Paul’s theology emerging in response to those challenges and conflicts. This unit will consider scholarly reconstructions of Corinthian community history and accounts of the theological convictions that come to expression in the rhetoric of the letters. A particular focus will be on the ways that the Corinthian correspondence constructs the identity, beliefs, boundaries, and behaviour of an early Christ-believing community, with special reference to the interface between the community and its cultural location. The unit will also explore Paul’s defense of his own ministry and consider its relationship to the community’s self-understanding and mission.
Unit code: BN2402W
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: New Testament
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Describe key features of the historical, socio-political, and cultural context appropriate to interpreting the Corinthian correspondence. |
| 2. | Articulate some of the theological convictions in 1 and 2 Corinthians with particular reference to christology, apocalyptic, pneumatology, and ecclesiology and their relationship to ethics and ministry. |
| 3. | Employ several exegetical methods and resources with a view to interpreting Paul’s rhetoric, theology, and parenesis in 1 and 2 Corinthians. |
| 4. | Form initial connections between 1 and 2 Corinthians in their ancient context and questions or issues evident in the contemporary context of Australia and beyond. |
Prerequisite: Level 1 unit in New Testament
Students will be guided through core methodologies, context, and interpretative frameworks through lectures.
Lectures will integrate in-depth engagement with the primary texts, and introduce students to significant issues in scholarly debate.
Classroom and/or online exercises will provide weekly opportunity to demonstrate engagement with primary texts.
Structured tutorial preparation and discussion will enable participatory consideration of selected primary texts.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exegetical Essay | Exegesis of a selected text from 1 Corinthians |
1800 | 40.0 |
| Summative Reflection | Documenting learning and integration gained by participation in unit |
900 | 20.0 |
| Exegetical Essay | Exegesis of a selected text from 2 Corinthians |
1800 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 18 Oct, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-10-18 09:59:53 +1100