This unit focuses on the undisputed letters of Paul and what they reveal to us about the apostle, his co-workers, his mission, the communities he addresses and his theology within the context of Second Temple Judaism and the first century Greco-Roman world. Insights to Paul’s strategies to build sustainable faith communities, support local leadership, expand broader networks and secure identity in Christ are explored. Relevant engagement with the disputed letters and the Acts of the Apostles will be made as appropriate. This unit will encourage theological discussion of the legacy of Paul for the church today.
Unit code: BN9200C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: New Testament
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically evaluate the strategic methods employed by Paul in his correspondence as a means of building sustainable faith communities |
| 2. | Articulate the influence and rhetorical importance of the context of the letters to their meaning |
| 3. | Critically analyse passages from Paul’s letters demonstrating competence in biblical interpretative and research methods |
| 4. | Formulate fresh theological insights for building and strengthening identity, leadership, pastoral formation, and evangelization in the life of the church today |
| 5. | Research and critically assess passages or themes from the Letters of Paul in a rigorous and self-directed manner |
BN8001C and BA8001C or equivalent
Lectures, Focus Text Workshops, online Context Forum. This unit will be offered online and/or face-to-face with two hours each week delivered synchronously (F2F and OLS) + 1 hour asynchronous learning activity (OLA).
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variant 1 | ||||||||
| Essay | 1,000-word Report (Essay plan and bibliography) |
1000 | 10.0 | |||||
| Essay | 6000 word essay (or equivalent assessment task, with permission of lecturer) |
6000 | 90.0 | |||||
Variant 2 | ||||||||
| Essay | 2000 word report |
2000 | 25.0 | |||||
| Essay | 5000 word essay |
5000 | 75.0 | |||||
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 16 Aug, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-08-16 15:37:50 +1000