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.

Unit code: BN3211L

Unit status: Archived (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: New Testament

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Translate accurately and explain the Greek text of selected passages

2.

Demonstrate basic exegetical skills

3.

Demonstrate familiarity with Paul’s life and career, and the social setting and historical, literary, theological and rhetorical features of Pauline letters

4.

Summarise key theological themes of one or more Paul letters

5.

Analyse and interpret selected texts in a way that displays the consolidation and integration of advanced exegetical skills.

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.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Exegesis

Final Exegetical paper 3500 words

3500 70.0
Exegesis

Mini-exegesis papers, 2 x 750 words

1500 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 26 Sep, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:50 +1000