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Undergraduate Course: Paul and His Letters (BIST08022)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis 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).
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsPaul
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Course organiserDr Matthew Novenson
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Course secretaryMs Katrina Munro
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