NT042-512 - Other Selected Pauline Letters: An Introduction

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  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
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Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code NT209. Unit exclusions: NT013-508, NT006-512, NT008-512, NT009-508 (if the Colossians & Ephesians option has been taken).

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

Demonstrate Foundational knowledge and understanding of the letters of 1 Corinthians, Colossians and Philippians in the English text

B. Be able to

1. Outline the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding 1 Corinthians, Colossians and Philippians

2. Trace the key themes and theological teachings of 1 Corinthians, Colossians and Philippians

3. Comment on the meaning of selected passages of the English text of 1 Corinthians, Colossians and Philippians

C. Be in a position to

1. Relating the teaching of 1 Corinthians, Colossians and Philippians to contemporary Christian living and ministry contexts

Content

A survey of the following letters of the Pauline corpus—

1. 1 Corinthians

AND

2. Colossians

AND

3. Philippians

Passages for exegesis should be distributed among the three sections up to a maximum of 12 chapters, with at least six chapters from 1 Corinthians and two each from Colossians and Philippians.

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.


1 Corinthians:

Barnett, P. W., 1 Corinthians (Fearn: Christian Focus, 2000).

Blomberg, C. L., 1 Corinthians (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994).

Dunn, J. D. G., 1 Corinthians (Sheffield: Continuum, 1995).

Fee, G. D., The First Epistle to the Corinthians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987).

Hays, R. B., First Corinthians (Louisville: John Knox, 1997).

Johnson, A. F., 1 Corinthians (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2004).

 

Colossians:

Barclay, J. M. G., Colossians and Philemon (Sheffield: SAP, 1997).

Moo, D. J., The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008).

Thompson, M. M., Colossians & Philemon (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005).

Wright, N. T., Colossians and Philemon (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988).

 

Philippians:

Bockmuehl, M., The Epistle to the Philippians (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1998).

Fee, G. D., Paul’s Letter to the Philipians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995).

Silva, M., Philippians (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005).

Thielman, F., Philippians (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995).

Witherington, B., Friendship and Finances in Philippi (Valley Forge: TPI, 1994).