NT026-712 - Romans (English)

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • new testamentUnit Discipline

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6; NT002-512, NT002-712 or NT003-512, NT003-712

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code NT429.

NT018, NT051, NT027

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 Functional knowledge and understanding of the Book of Romans in the English text

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding Romans

2. Discuss various perspectives regarding the main themes and theological teachings of Romans

3. Exegete selected passages of the English text of Romans

C. Be in a position to

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

Content

  1. Introductory issues:
    1. the themes and purpose(s) of Romans in the context of the Pauline mission;
    2. the major issues in contemporary study of the book of Romans; and
    3. the bearing of contemporary approaches to Pauline theology on the interpretation of Romans.
  2. Exegesis of the English text of Romans 1-11 (or equivalent passages).

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.

 

Recommended:

Boers, H., The Justification of the Gentiles (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1994).

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

Gathercole, S. J., Where is Boasting? (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002).

Hay, D. M. and E. E. Johnson (eds), Pauline Theology III: Romans (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995).

Miller, J. C., The Obedience of Faith, the Eschatological People of God, and the Purpose of Romans (Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, 2000).

Morgan, R., Romans (Sheffield: SAP, 1995).

Oakes, P. (ed.), Rome in The Bible and The Early Church (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).

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

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

Wright, N.T. and M. Bird. The New Testament in its World. Rapids: Zondervan, 2019 

 

Commentaries:

Bray, G. (ed.) Romans (ACCS; Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1998).

Moo, D. J., Romans (NICNT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996).

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

Stuhlmacher, P., Romans (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1994).

Talbert, C. H., Romans (Macon, GA: Smith & Helwys, 2002).

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

Wright, N. T., ‘Romans’ in The New Interpreter's Bible (Vol. X; Nashville: Abingdon, 2002).

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