Pauline Letters (BN3011L)

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 study of one or more Pauline letters. In the process they will acquire necessary exegetical skills for interpreting biblical texts.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A level 3 unit in undergraduate theology and ministry courses

Prerequisites: 36 points in the discipline of New Testament (BN)

Pedagogy

The unit will combine lectures with exegetical workshops.

Indicative Bibliography

• Aland, Barbara and Kurt Aland, eds. The Greek New Testament (with dictionary). Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2001.
• 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.
  
• 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.
• Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th ed. Edited by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2012.
• 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.

Assessment