REL 210 Life and Letters of Paul

A study of the literary and theological legacy of the apostle Paul as it is expressed in the New Testament. This course will
examine his biography, the sociology of the Pauline churches in the context of the first century A.D. Greco-Roman world,
and significant aspects of his thought. Attention will be given to practical concerns of application and hermeneutical
issues raised in applying Paul’s letters in the global world today.