Interpreting the Epistles

3 credits · Divinity School

Thirteen of the New Testament’s twenty-seven documents are letters attributed to Paul, and the author of Acts of the Apostles dedicated half of his book to Paul’s life and missionary activity; however, Biblical scholars in recent decades have concluded that Paul did not write some of the thirteen letters attributed to him. This course will focus on those letters attributed to the figure of Paul primarily for one reason: Paul’s life, letters, and theology have tremendously shaped our understanding of Jesus and Christianity. [3]