NSOM 6325 Pauline Literature
This course is an introduction to the letters of Paul. It will explore historical and literary issues that relate to understanding the Pauline Corpus. The authentic letters of Paul (1 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Galatians, Philemon, and Romans) as well as those letters likely written by later disciples of Paul (2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, 1 & 2 Timothy, and Titus) will be the main focus of this course, although the world behind the text will also be in view. These letters will be interpreted historically, as well as pastorally, with one eye on the ancient horizon of Paul’s world and the other on how these texts might intersect with the contemporary world.