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Details for BIB258 Building Pauline Churches—The Pastoral Epistles and Thessalonians

The Pastoral Epistles show us that intrigue and controversy are not new to the church. The letters of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus and are located towards the end of Paul’s life and ministry career. These letters give insight into the need for stabilisation and structure within the emerging Christian communities in Ephesus and Crete.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: BIB258
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

David Parker

Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites or corequisites:

  • BIB101—Introduction to the Bible OR BIB102 Introduction to Israel's Scriptures (Old Testament) OR BIB103 Introduction to the New Testament OR BIB104 Old Testament Foundations OR BIB105 New Testament Foundations

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Analyse the content and message of ‘Paul’s’ Pastoral Epistles and Thessalonians, focusing on issues of church structure and problems;
  2. Explain the relevance of historical, geographical, social background and literary nature of New Testament Texts, especially Paul’s Pastoral Letters and Thessalonians;
  3. Examine and appraise the breadth of scholarly approaches and appropriations of these letters to contemporary Christian life;
  4. Demonstrate an awareness and application of engaging with the New Testament text(s), particularly (Deutero) Pauline literature, of both original context and parallels within contemporary Christian and church life.

Subject Content

  1. Genre identification;
  2. Compare/contrast Pauline/Deutero Pauline literature;
  3. Occasion and purpose; Rhetorical strategy; narrative world;
  4. Exegesis of individual texts;
  5. Application to ministry.

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to Face (onsite)
  • Distance/E-learning (online)
  • Intensive (One week: 7 hours per day for 5 days = 35 class hours + approx 85 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks)

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Reading Responses (20%) 
  • Contemporary Presentation (30%) 
  • Major Exegesis (50%) 

Prescribed Text

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