Last modified: 27 Mar 2023 17:01
The writings of the apostle Paul have exercised more influence over the development of Christian theology than almost any other writings??, but much scholarship would question whether they have been interpreted correctly. Since the end of the Second World War, there have been significant developments in our understanding of the Judaism of Paul's day and of the socio-cultural realities of the wider Mediterranean world; these have led to the emergence of new readings of the apostle's theology and have demanded fresh accounts of Christian origins. This module will involve some exploration and critique of these new approaches to Paul's theology.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Word Count | 3000 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 35 | Feedback Weeks | 38 | |
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Critical book review |
Word Count | 1500 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Written feedback online |
Word Count | 3000 | |
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| Factual | Understand | Detailed knowledge of the issues of context and background usually held necessary to a responsible reading of Paul. |
| Procedural | Analyse | A high level of competency in the complex interpretative skills required for the analysis of the Pauline writings. |
| Conceptual | Create | An ability to identify areas of future research in the Pauline texts. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Detailed knowledge of the various scholarly interpretations of Paul and their methodological dimensions. |
| Conceptual | Understand | An understanding and practical knowledge of the questions that bear on how Paul is to be read in relation to other early Christian writings. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Ability to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the different interpretations of Paul. |
| Factual | Understand | Detailed knowledge of the content of the letters of Paul. |
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