Undergraduate Course: Paul and His Letters (BIST08022)
Course Outline
School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course is the partner to Jesus and the Gospels (level 8) and like that course is aimed at students beginning their academic study of biblical literature. It comprises a focused introduction to the life and letters of the apostle Paul, including critical issues pertinent to the whole Pauline corpus, as well as detailed reading of several representative letters (Galatians, 1 Corinthians, and Romans).
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will have:
- understanding of the contents of and the history surrounding the Pauline letters;
- understanding of the main critical issues in Pauline studies;
- experience writing a set topical essay in biblical studies;
- experience writing an exegesis essay in biblical studies;
- skill in reading and critical interaction with primary and secondary sources.
Students will also be able to:
- identify and explain key issues in the study of Paul and his letters;
- relate the Pauline texts to their Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman contexts;
- undertake basic exegesis of Pauline texts;
- render critical judgments on historical and interpretive issues in the Pauline letters;
-demonstrate an ability to identify key terms and their meanings;
demonstrate good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies.
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Additional Information
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Keywords | Paul |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Matthew Novenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8942
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Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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