Summer 2018/Fuller Online

NE527

Lappenga

NE527: NEW TESTAMENT EXEGESIS: GALATIANS (4 Units: 160 hours). Benjamin Lappenga.

DESCRIPTION: A close reading of the Greek text of Galatians, with special attention given to linguistic, socio-historical, and theological-rhetorical understandings of the letter, and to the importance of Galatians for prominent topics in the study of the Pauline epistles.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course, students will have demonstrated the ability (1) to interpret Galatians within its socio-historical, literary, and canonical contexts; (2) to identify central issues in the critical study of Galatians; (3) to articulate primary theological and ethical concerns of Galatians; and (4) to use Greek based language tools for interpreting the text; and (5) to interpret this text for faithful use of Scripture in their own lives and ministries.

COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING: Approx. 1350 total pages, depending on choice below.

All students must purchase:

Martyn, J. Louis. Galatians: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Yale University Press, 2004. ISBN: 978-0300139853, Pub. Price $65.00 [577 pp. assigned].

Moo, Douglas J. Galatians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Baker Academic, 2013. ISBN: 978-0801027543, Pub. Price $44.99 [406 pp. assigned].

Course reader available on Canvas, including articles by scholars such as Wabukala, Gaventa, Aymer, and Scholer [approx. 100 pp. assigned].

Choose ONE Greek text. Electronic editions (e.g., those available on Accordance or BibleWorks) are allowed, but MUST be the same text as one of the following.:

Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 5th ed. United Bible Societies, 2014 [UBS5]. ISBN: 978-1619701380, Pub. Price: $59.95; OR

Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. United Bible Societies, 1993 [UBS4]. ISBN: 978-3438051103, Pub. Price: $43.99; OR

Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece. 28th ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2012 [NA28]. ISBN 978-3438051400, Pub. Price $57.99; OR

Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece. 27th ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1993 [NA27]. ISBN: 978-3438051004, Pub. Price $49.75.

Choose EITHER:

Hays, Richard B.The Faith of Jesus Christ: The Narrative Substructure of Galatians 3:1-4:11. 2nd. Ed. Eerdmans, 2002. ISBN: 978-0802849571, Pub. Price $30.50 [297 pp. assigned]; OR

Moses, Robert Ewusie.Practices of Power: Revisiting the Principalities and Powers in the Pauline Letters. Fortress, 2014. ISBN: 978-1451476644, Pub. Price $59.00 [234 pp. assigned].

Students will need to consult the following resources regularly throughout the quarter:

Danker, F.W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. University of Chicago Press, 2001 [BDAG]. ISBN: 978-0226039336, Pub. Price $175.00 [1188 pp.].

Wallace, D.B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the NT. Zondervan, 1997. ISBN: 978-0310218951, Pub. Price $54.99 [860 pp.].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Riches, John K. Galatians Through the Centuries. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. ISBN: 978-1118472668, Pub. Price $49.95 [301 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Watching weekly course lecture videos. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, and 3] [5 hours].
  2. Approx. 1350 pages of required reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, and 3] [90 hours].
  3. 1200-word Exegetical Working Paper on an assigned passage (25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5] [15 hours].
  4. Participation in “course content” forums with 100-200 word posts addressing the weekly readings and video lectures, as well as translation and interpretive questions (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5] [5 hours].
  5. Preparation of weekly translation assignments accompanied by grammatical insights—students should use Bible Works or Accordance to aid in this assignment (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 2, 4, 6] [10 hours].
  6. 1200-word critical review in which students will analyze the “pistis christou” debate by reading Hays’ book OR the debate surrounding the “powers” in Moses’ book (15%). [This assignment is related to student learning outcome 2] [10 hours].
  7. Signature Assignment: 3000-word exegetical paper on the student’s assigned pericope from Galatians (35%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6] [25 hours].

PREREQUISITES: LG510 or LG512A/B or LG512; BI500 or NE502; NT500 or NS500 or NS501.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets the Biblical Language Exegesis requirement in the 120 MDiv program. Meets the NTE in the 144 MDiv Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.

NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change.