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The Pauline letters — both the undisputed letters and those with disputed authorship — reveal the intense dynamics of congregational life in the early church. As Paul wrote his communities, he addressed a wide array of issues, including the nature of God, the nature of Christ, the gifts of the Spirit, resurrection, the place of Gentiles and Torah in the church, salvation, faith, works, grace, righteousness, gender, and sexuality. We will explore these and other issues in light of the social world in which Paul and his churches lived and in light of what these letters offer us today as guidelines for discernment for individuals and communities of faith, both locally and within a global context.
Required MDiv, 3 credits
Spring
Luckritz Marquis
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