Pauline Letters (BN9092L)

Content

This postgraduate elective gives students an opportunity to develop exegetical skills through close reading of Pauline letters. Students will engage in historical, literary, and theological study of at least two of Paul’s letters. In particular, they will engage with key elements in Paul’s explication of Christian faith and ethics.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

A level 9 unit in postgraduate theology and ministry courses

Prerequisites: 48 points from a relevant discipline in field B or New Testament Greek

Pedagogy

This unit is underpinned by teaching practices and strategies (e.g. lectures with exegetical workshops) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning. A flipped classroom approach, where students are required to prepare in advance to participate in class, is used.

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.
• Barclay, John M. G. Paul and the gift. Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans, 2015.
• 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.
• Novenson, Matthew V. Paul, then and now. Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans, 2022.
• 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