The Apostle Paul in Text and Context: His Letters, His Communities, and His Interpreters (HA)

Subject associations
REL 355 / HLS 356
Term
Fall 2020
Instructors
AnneMarie Luijendijk
Registrar description

In this seminar we will: 1) study the New Testament letters of the apostle Paul in their first-century context and their earliest interpretations; and 2) explore recent trends in Pauline scholarship, including the New Perspective. We will pay special attention to archaeological finds from the Pauline cities, which help us understand better the cultural, political, and religious milieu in which the letters were received and read. Over Fall break (October 16 - October 25) the class will travel to Greece and visit the archaeological sites of the cities with early Christ-communities and other important or relevant sites.