NT018-812 - Pauline Theology and Romans (English)

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • new testamentUnit Discipline

Corequisites

NT002-512, NT002-712 or NT003-512, NT003-712

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code NT625.

NT026, NT051,NT019

Set Text

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of Pauline theology and the Book of Romans in the English text.

B. Be able to

1. Examine the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding Pauline theology and the Book of Romans

2. Evaluate alternative interpretations of the main themes and theological teachings of Pauline theology and the Book of Romans

3. Exegete selected passages of the English text of Romans

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying the teaching of Pauline theology and the Book of Romans to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice 

Content

1. Pauline theology: its integrating ideas and its major themes (e.g. Christology, eschatology, ecclesiology, Paul and the law, centrum Paulinum).

2. The major issues in contemporary study and the central themes of Romans.

3. Exegesis of the English text of eight chapters from Romans 1–11.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Pauline Theology:

Bassler, J., Navigating Paul: An Introduction to Key Theological Concepts (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2007).

Dunn, J. D. G., The Theology of Paul the Apostle (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998).

Dunn, J. D. G. (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to St. Paul (Cambridge: CUP, 2003).

Esler, P. F., Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul's Letter (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003).

Fee, G. D., Pauline Christology: An Exegetical-Theological Study (Peabody: Hendrickson, 2007).

Fitzmyer, J. A., “Pauline Theology” in The New Jerome Biblical Commentary (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1990).

Gorman, M. J., Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004).

Horsley, R. A., Paul and Empire: Religion and Power in Roman Imperial Society (Harrisburg, PA: TPI, 1997).

Westerholm, S., Perspectives Old and New on Paul (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004).

Wright, N. T., The Climax of the Covenant (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1991).

 

Classics:

Fee, G. D., God’s Empowering Presence (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1994).

Pate, C. M., The End of the Age Has Come: The Theology of Paul (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995).

Penna, R., Paul the Apostle (Vols I & II; Collegeville,: Liturgical, 1996).

Sanders, E. P., Paul and Palestinian Judaism (London: SCM, 1977).

Stowers, S. K., Rereading of Romans: Justice, Jews and Gentiles (New Haven: Yale University, 1994).

Wright, N. T., The Climax of the Covenant: Christ and the Law in Pauline Theology (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1992).

 

Romans – Studies and Commentaries:

Byrne, B., Romans (Collegeville: Liturgical, 1996).

Chae, D. J–S., Paul as Apostle to the Gentiles: His Apostolic Self–Awareness and its Influence on the Soteriological Argument of Romans (Carlisle: Paternoster, 1997).

Dunn, J. D. G., Romans 2 vols. (Dallas: Word, 1988).

Jewett, R. K., Romans: A Commentary. Hermeneia (Ed. E. J. Epp; Augsburg: Fortress Press, 2006).

Moo, D. J., The Epistle to the Romans (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996).

Schreiner, T. R., Romans (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998).

Soderlund, S. K. and N. T. Wright (eds), Romans and the People of God (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999).

Westerholm, S., Understanding Paul: The Early Christian Worldview of the Letter to the Romans (2nd ed.; Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004).

Witherington, B., Paul’s Letter to the Romans: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004).

 

Classics:

Cranfield, C. E. B., Romans: A Shorter Commentary (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1985).

Donfried, K. P., The Romans Debate (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1991).

Nanos, M. D., The Mystery of Romans: The Jewish Context of Paul's Letter (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996).

Stendahl, K., The Final Account: Paul’s Letter to the Romans (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995).

Walters, J. C., Ethnic Issues in Paul’s Letter to the Romans: Changing Self–Definitions in Earliest Roman Christianity (Valley Forge: TPI, 1993).

Wedderburn, A. J. M., The Reasons for Romans (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1991).

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