This unit explores Paul’s interaction with the Corinthian community, with a focus on First Corinthians and on the social and historical background to that interaction. Students will become more aware of the complexities of Paul’s relationship with the Corinthian house churches; the dialogical and rhetorical structure of the letters; the underlying social, political and cultural factors shaping the exchanges; and the christological, ethical, ecclesiological pneumatological, and eschatological themes that emerge. The unit will build on the skills of exegesis (historical-critical and socio-rhetorical methods) and encourage students in the task of applying their findings to the life and mission of the church today.
Unit code: BN9531W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Give an informed account of the history of interpretation of First Corinthians; |
2. | Describe and discuss the socio-political and rhetorical context in which the letter first circulated; |
3. | Analyse the christological, ethical, ecclesiological, pneumatological, missiological and eschatological themes and ideas in First Corinthians; |
4. | Demonstrate a capacity to exegete selected texts in First Corinthians by employing a range of appropriate exegetical methods and resources |
5. | Discuss the interpretation and application of Paul’s ethics and ecclesiology for today’s world |
6. | Employ postcolonial, crosscultural and intercultural approaches to interpreting 1 Corinthians and engage with contemporary socio-political and cultural issues |
Foundational unit in NT (BN8001W or equivalent)
Lectures, seminars, tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Exegetical Essay | Exegetical essay (3000 words) |
0 | 50.0 |
Critical Review | Critical Review of Readings (1500 words) |
0 | 20.0 |
Seminar or Tutorial | Seminar/tutorial paper (1500 words) |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-27 14:59:28 +1100