ÿþ<head> <style type="text/css"> @import url("/bible/Styles/400.css"); body { background-image: url(/bible/Images/Backgrounds/PapyrusYellow.jpg); } </style> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=unicode"> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <table Table border=1 cellspacing=5 cellpadding=3 width="100%"> <tr > <td ><img width=149 height=217 src="/bible/Images/KellsMosaics/PaulRublev.jpg" align=left alt="Description: Paul of Tarsus mosaic" ></td> <td colspan=2 ><h3>The Writings of St. Paul</h3> <p> Spring 2012, RL 408.1 <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/AlphabetSoup/CS_Designation.htm">CS</a>, <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/AlphabetSoup/S_Designation.htm">S</a>, <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/AlphabetSoup/W_Designation.htm">W</a><br> Tuesdays 6:30-9:15 PM, AD233<br> <img border=0 width=44 height=12 src="/bible/Images/SignsLogos/Updated.gif" alt="last update: "><span class="x-small">13 January 2012</span></p> <p><a href="/Bible/McGinn/Instructor.htm">Instructor</a>: SHEILA E. McGINN, Ph.D.<br> Professor of Biblical Studies &amp; Early Christianity<br> Office: AD Building, RL Suite, B250e; Tel. 216-397-3087</p></td> </tr> <tr > <td width="33%" > <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/AlphabetSoup/CS_Designation.htm">CS</a>, <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/AlphabetSoup/S_Designation.htm">S</a>, <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/AlphabetSoup/W_Designation.htm">W</a><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/AlphabetSoup/W_Designation.htm"></a> </td> <td width="76%" colspan=2 ><a href="http://www.jcu.edu/catholic/"></a>This seminar is an &quot;International&quot; (S) and &quot;Writing Intensive&quot; (W) course in the undergraduate Core Curriculum, in addition to being part of the Catholic Studies curriculum. Follow the links to the left for further details. </td> </tr> <tr > <td width="33%" ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Learning/Integrity.htm">academic integrity</a></td> <td width="33%" ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Learning/Expectations.htm">expectations</a></td> <td width="33%" ><a href="/Bible/408/Resources.htm">resources for this class</a></td> </tr> <tr > <td ><a href="#Assignments">assignments</a></td> <td ><a href="#Format">format</a></td> <td ><a href="/Bible/Paul/Index.htm">resources on Paul</a></td> </tr> <tr > <td ><a href="/Bible/408/Preparation.htm">assumptions &amp; pre-requisites</a></td> <td ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Seminars/SeminarGrades.htm">grading</a></td> <td ><a href="/Bible/408/Schedule.htm"> schedule of meetings &amp; assignments</a></td> </tr> <tr > <td ><a href="http://www.jcu.edu/catholic/">Catholic Studies information</a></td> <td ><a href="/Bible/McGinn/Instructor.htm">instructor information</a></td> <td ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Learning/Disabilities.htm">services for students with disabilities</a></td> </tr> <tr > <td ><a href="#Description">course description</a></td> <td ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Seminars/GradAssignments.htm">notes for graduate students</a></td> <td ><a href="#Texts">texts &amp; readings</a></td> </tr> <tr > <td ><a href="#Objectives">course objectives</a></td> <td ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Seminars/UndergradSeminars.htm">notes for undergraduates</a></td> <td ><a href="#Writing">writing resources</a></td> </tr> </table> <br> <a name=Description></a>COURSE DESCRIPTION <p> This course is an introduction to the person and message of Paul of Tarsus and the communities of Christ-believers that he founded or influenced. As the earliest extant documents from the Jesus-movement, the writings of Paul of Tarsus have tremendous significance for the development of the early churches and of the New Testament message. This seminar introduces students to the scholarly analysis of these letters of Paul, paying special attention to his theological perspectives in regard to Christ, salvation, the community of disciples, church leadership (female and male), and the eschaton. The course will also survey the legacy of Paul as interpreted by the Deutero-Pauline writers, the Pastoral Epistles, and the legend traditions.</p> <p> Reading and discussion of key studies that dominate the current debate on Paul and Paulinism will focus around such themes as apocalypticism, authenticity and pseudonymity, epistolography, literary and rhetorical criticism, sociology of sectarian movements, feminist hermeneutics, canonicity and the authority of scripture, and development of doctrine. The readings will be coordinated with lecture and discussion sessions where various exegetical methods will be applied to the interpretation of the Pauline corpus, with selected Pauline texts providing &quot;case studies&quot; for discussion. </p> <a name=Objectives></a>OBJECTIVES <p> Successful students will be able to:</p> <ol> <li> Summarize the current phase of discussion of a wide range of exegetical methods and issues pertaining to the analysis of the canonical literature.</li> <li> Evaluate the relevance of these critical perspectives to interpretation of the Pauline corpus.</li> <li>Combine one of the perspectives/methods studied in the seminar with interpretation of a single Pauline text (chosen in consultation with the instructor).</li> <li> Utilize the standard bibliographical and reference tools for biblical study.</li> <li>Produce a critical Biblical research paper characterized by appropriate format, rigorous argumentation of the thesis, and thorough documentation of sources.</li> </ol> <a name=Format></a>CLASS FORMAT <p> Seminar; formal lectures and student presentations will be complemented by active and critical student discussions on the basis of the primary texts and secondary literature.</p> <img width=42 height=42 src="/bible/Images/Icons/Books.gif" align=left alt="Books"><a name=Texts>REQUIRED READINGS</a> <ul > <li >The Bible. Yes, it is true, we actually will read Paul's letters and other pertinent Biblical materials. The best available English editions are: The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha (NRSV), the Oxford Study Bible (REB), and the Catholic Study Bible (NAB).</li> <li >Meeks, Wayne. <i>The First Urban Christians</i>. New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 1983. ISBN 0-300-02876-8.</li> <li>McGinn, Sheila E., ed. <a href="http://www.eerdmans.com/shop/product.asp?p_key=0802828396"><i>Celebrating Romans: Template for Pauline Theology. Essays in Honor of Robert Jewett</i></a>. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2004. ISBN 0-8028-2839-6.</li> <li>Selected commentaries pertaining to your research project.</li> </ul> RECOMMENDED READINGS <ul > <li >Elliott, Neil. <i>Liberating Paul: The Justice of God and the Politics of the Apostle.</i> Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1994. ISBN 0-88344-981-1.</li> <li >Meeks, Wayne, ed.<em>The Writings of St. Paul. Norton Critical Editions.</em> New York/London: Norton, 1972. ISBN 0-393-04338-X.</li> <li >Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome. <i>Paul: A Critical Life</i>. Oxford: Clarendon Press; New York: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-826749-5.</li> </ul> <a name=Writing></a>WRITING RESOURCES <ul > <li >Alexander, Patrick H., David L. Petersen, et al., <span class=GramE>eds. <i>The SBL Handbook of Style: For Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies.</i> Peabody, Mass: Hendrickson, 1999. ISBN 156563487-X.</li> <li >Dr. McGinn's <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Writing/Index.htm">writing web</a></li> </ul> <a name=Expectations></a><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Learning/Expectations.htm">EXPECTATIONS</a> <p>Follow the links for details on each topic so you know your responsibilities in this class. </p> <ul > <li ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Learning/Integrity.htm">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY</a> is imperative. <em>Minimum</em> penalty for violation is a failing grade for the course.</li> <li ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Learning/Attendance.htm">ATTENDANCE</a> is assumed.</li> <li ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Learning/Timeliness.htm">TIMELINESS</a> is treasured.</li> </ul> <a name=Assignments></a>ASSIGNMENTS <ul > <li ><a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Exegesis/ExegesisProject.htm">An exegetical research project</a> OR <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/How2s/How2CityProject.htm">a study of one of the sites</a> connected with the Pauline mission (<a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Seminars/Projects.htm">various &quot;installments&quot; will be required</a>; for length see <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Seminars/UndergradSeminars.htm">undergraduate notes</a> or <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Seminars/GradAssignments.htm">graduate notes</a> respectively)</li> <li >One or more <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/How2s/How2CriticalReview.htm">critical review(s)</a> of materials pertaining to your research project (see <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Seminars/UndergradSeminars.htm">undergraduate notes</a> or <a href="/Bible/AcademicExcellence/Seminars/GradAssignments.htm">graduate notes</a> respectively)</li> <li ><a href="/Bible/408/PaulCHPs.htm">An original epistle</a></li> </ul> CONSULTATION<br> I am happy to talk with you about your academic and research interests before or after class, or at other times <a href="/Bible/McGinn/Instructor.htm">by appointment</a>. </body> </html>