Romans and Galatians (BN1148W)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit provides an introduction to Paul’s letters to the Romans and Galatians through a focus on selected passages in the two letters in their first-century context. Identifying and interacting with the major themes in Romans and Galatians, students will consider the implications of the two letters for the life and mission of the church today.

Unit code: BN1148W

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: New Testament

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe aspects of the social, economic, political, and religious context of Romans and Galatians
2.

Interpret selected passages in Romans and Galatians with sound interpretive methods
3.

Analyse and articulate key themes in Romans and Galatians
4.

Utilise interpretive tools such as Bible dictionaries, commentaries, and reference works on the New Testament
5.

Analyse and articulate the implications of Romans and Galatians for the church today

Pedagogy

Lectures and class discussion

Indicative Bibliography

  • Byrne, Brendan J. Galatians and Romans. Collegeville, MI: Liturgical Press, 2010.
  • Gaventa, Beverly R. Romans: A commentary. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2024.
  • Gombis, Timothy G. Paul: A Guide for the Perplexed. London: T & T Clark, 2010.
  • Gorman, Michael J. Reading Paul. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2008.
  • Gupta, Nijay. Galatians. Word Biblical Themes. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic. 2024.
  • Jewett, Robert. Romans: A Short Commentary. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2013.
  • Keener, Craig. Romans. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2009.
  • Keesmat, Sylvia C. and Brian G. Walsh. Romans Disarmed: Resisting Empire/Demanding Justice. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2019.
  • Moo, Douglas J., Ralph P. Martin and Julie Wu. Romans, Galatians. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016.
  • Wright, Tom. Paul for Everyone: Romans 1–8. London: SPCK, 2005.
  • Wright, Tom. Paul for Everyone: Romans 9–16. London: SPCK, 2005.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Forum - Online Forums

3x (500 word minimum) Online Forum Posts

 1500 40.0
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper - Tutorial/Seminar Paper

Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper

 1250 30.0
Exegetical Essay - Exegetical Essay

Exegetical Essay

 1250 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 19 Sep, 2025

Unit record last updated: 2025-09-19 15:07:30 +1000