NE506
Hansen

NE506: PHILIPPIANS. G. Walter Hansen.


DESCRIPTION:

Exegesis of the Greek text of Philippians with special emphasis on its major theological themes: christology, life in Christ, partnership in the Gospel.

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
The central focus of this letter and this course is ministry in Christ, under Christ, for Christ, and by Christ.

COURSE FORMAT:
A seminar workshop with student presentations and discussion. Class will meet twice a week for 2-hour sessions.

REQUIRED READING:
Pick two of the four commentaries listed.
Fee, Gordon D. Paul's Letter to the Philippians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.

Hawthorne, Gerald F. Philippians. Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 43. Waco: Word, 1983.

O'Brien, Peter T. The Epistle to the Philippians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991.

Silva, Moises. Philippians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.

RECOMMENDED READING:
Bassler, Jouette M. Pauline Theology Volume I: Thessalonians, Philippians, Galatians, Philemon. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1991.

Donfried, Karl P. and I. Howard Marshall. The Theology of the Shorter Pauline Letters. New Testament Theology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.

Hawthorne, Gerald F. Word Biblical Themes: Philippians. Waco: Word, 1987.

ASSIGNMENTS:
A 10-page commentary on 5-8 verses.

A 10-page exposition of a theological theme.

PREREQUISITES:
LG512, NE502.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
Meets M. Div. core requirement in New Testament Exegesis (NTE).

FINAL EXAMINATION:
No.