ISBN 978-0-8028-6747-6 enriched your understanding of Pauline Theology? (2,000 words)
Section 2: Select a passage from the letters of Paul and interpret it by adhering to the
following guidelines:
Interpret this passage by pointing to its place within the broader context of the relevant Pauline
Epistle.
Analyze the structure of this passage.
Describe the main message of this passage.
Consult at least one current scholarly commentary (more if possible) and one or two journal articles if appropriate.
Please use footnotes (to refer to commentaries, etc.) and include a bibliography.
Conclude your paper by applying the message of this passage to your own life and the church in the
21st century.
Extra resource if needed:
The following book is a valuable resource on the exegetical method:
Fee, Gordon D. New Testament Exegesis. A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 3rd Edition. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002.
Due date: Thursday, May 6th
