Spring 2019/Irvine

NE527

Hill

NE527: NEW TESTAMENT EXEGESIS: PHILIPPIANS (4 Units: 160 hours). Craig Allen Hill.

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DESCRIPTION: This course is an exegetical study of the epistle to the Philippians. It seeks to develop confidence in interpreting the Greek text with particular attention given to socio-historical, literary, and theological themes in Philippians.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course, students will have demonstrated the ability (1) to interpret Philippians within its socio-historical, literary, and canonical contexts; (2) to identify central issues in the critical study of Philippians; (3) to articulate primary theological and ethical concerns of Philippians; 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 class meets once per week for three-hour sessions for a total of 30 hours of classroom instruction for lecture and discussion plus 10 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours.

REQUIRED READING: 871 pages of required reading

Fowl, Stephen. Philippians: The Two Horizons New Testament Commentary. Eerdmans, 2005. ISBN: 978-0802825513, Pub. Price $26.00 NOT available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [235 pp. assigned]

[Choose ONE of the following two commentaries]

Osiek, Carolyn. Philippians and Philemon. Abingdon, 2000. ISBN: 978-0687058228, Pub. Price $25.99. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [131 pp. assigned], OR

Silva, Moises. Philippians. Baker, 2005. ISBN: 978-0801026812, Pub. Price $32.99. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [150 pp. assigned]

[Choose ONE of the following three commentaries]

Fee, Gordon. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. Eerdmans, 1995. ISBN: 978-0802825117, Pub. Price $50.00. NOT available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [400 pp. assingned] OR,

Hansen, G. Walter. The Letter to the Philippians. Eerdmans, 2009. ISBN: 978-0802837370, Pub. Price $44.00. NOT available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [396 assigned], OR

Reumann, John. Philippians: A New Translation and Commentary. Yale University Press, 2008. ISBN: 978-0300140453, Pub. Price $85.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [400 pp. assigned]

CHOOSE ONE VERSION OF THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT:

Aland, Kurt, et.al. The Greek New Testament. 5th ed. United Bible Societies, 2014 [UBS 5]. ISBN: 978-1619701397, Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library as 4th edition, Pub. Price $69.95;, OR

Nestle, E., and Aland, K. Novum Testamentum Graece. 28th ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2012 [NA 28]. ISBN: 978-1619700307, NOT available as an e-book from the Fuller Library, Pub. Price $59.95.

E-RESERVES, that includes 86 pp. including the following:

Asaju, Dapo F. “Philippians 2:5-11: An African Reading of Paul's Christological Hymn of Exaltation.” Bangalore Theological Forum, 37/1 2005, 198-207. [9pp].

Jervis, L. Ann. “Philippians” in pp 37-76, At the Heart of the Gospel: Suffering in the Earliest Christian Message. Eerdmans, 2007. [39 pp].

Jiménez, Pablo A, “From Text to Sermon with Philippians 1:1-6: A Hispanic Perspective,” Apuntes, 17/2 1997, 35-40. [5pp].

Marchal, Joseph.”Toward a Feminist Postcolonial Analysis of Philippians” in The Colonized Apostle: Paul in Postcolonial Eyes (Paul in Critical Contexts), edited by Christopher Stanley. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2011, pp. 146-160. [14pp].

Stewart, Hannah R. “Self-emptying and Sacrifice: A Feminist Critique of Kenosis in Philippians 2,” Colloquium 44/1 2012, 102-110. [8pp].

Wood, Susan. “Philippians 2:5-11 Incompatible with Feminist Concerns?” Pro Ecclesia, 6/2 1997, 172-183. [11pp].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Witherington, Ben. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Eerdmans, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-8028-0143-2. Pub. Price $38.00 [342 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Attendance and Class Lecture/Discussion [30 hours].
2. 871 pages of required reading [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, 5]. [58 hours].
3. Preparation of an outline of the book of Philippians along with identification of three of its overarching themes (2-3 pages) (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #3, 4, 5]. [10 hours].
4. DLAs -Preparation for each course meeting by preparing assigned passages (Greek Text), comparing one’s observations with at least two of the required commentaries, and preparing trans­lations as assigned (1 page each) (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #3, 4, 5]. [10 hours].
5. Two (2) Interpretive Working Papers on selected passages (ca. 1250 words each) (30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, 4]. [22 hours].
6. Exegetical Paper or Research Paper on one of several suggested passages or themes in Philippians (ca. 3000 words) (30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, 3, 4]. [30 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. Copyright 2019 Fuller Theological Seminary.