Year
2017
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour seminar weekly
Enrolment not permitted
1 of THEO2203, THEO2216 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Assignment(s), Tutorial presentation
Topic description
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- provide foundational skills in the analysis and appreciation of the genuine letters of Paul as communications addressing specific concerns of particular communities in the Mediterranean world of late antiquity
- evaluate exegetical methods in the handling of the text of the New Testament by concentrating on the letters of Paul
- identify and analyse the cultural influences operating on communities, leaders and text-production in the world of late antiquity
- examine and critique the tensions and issues of multi-ethnic, environmental and political relationships in the ancient world and their impact upon the development of fledgling Christian communities
- develop research skills in the discovery, use and application of tools and aids in a variety of media for the critical analysis of Pauline writings
- promote an appreciation of the contribution of the Pauline corpus to ecclesial and theological formation
- develop skills in analytical thinking, presentation of argument, communication of ideas, and quality of discussion
Expected learning outcomes
To be advised
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2017 are no longer published.
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