The Letters of Paul

3 credits · Divinity School

This course explores the letters (co)written by Paul, their earliest interpretations, and the historical contexts from which they emerge. Special attention will be given to what these letters say about poverty and wealth, status, slavery, gender, ethnicity, and empire. We will also learn to engage and evaluate varieties of biblical interpretation, including our own. From Martin Luther King, Jr. to Daniel Mallory Ortberg, we will consider the variety of ways in which persons remix and interpret Pauline texts and the social, theological, and ethical implications of those interpretations. [3]