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.