NT626/NT527 – Exegesis of Galatians – Galatians in Depth / Taught

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston Campus (CUME)
NT626/NT527 – Exegesis of Galatians – Galatians in Depth / Taught in Portuguese
Fall Semester, 2012
Instructor: Roberto A. Souza, Ph.D.
Phone: 508-397-3348 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p,m.)
Email: [email protected]
Meeting place: CUME, Room 114
Time: Thurdays, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Course Description
A detailed analysis of the Greek text of Galatians, with special attention given to Paul’s
apostleship, his relationship with the Jerusalem church, his understanding of the law,
justification and the role of the Spirit.
Course Objectives (Cf. M.Div. degree goals: 1., 2., 3., 5.)
By the end of this course students will be able:
1. To use their exegetical and hermeneutical skills as they work with the Greek
text of Galatians.
2. To undesrtand the basic content and themes of this epistle in its historical and
cultural settings.
3. To foster love for God and his word.
4. To expound and proclaim effectively the biblical message of redemption.
Course Texts
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Barbara Aland, et al., O Novo Testamento Grego. Com introdução em português e
dicionário grego-português. (Baseado em Barbara Aland, et al., The Greek New
Testament, Fourth revised edition, 1993). Barueri, SP: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft
e Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil, 2009. ISBN 978-3-438-05151-6.
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Donald Guthrie. A Epístola aos Gálatas: Introdução e Comentário. Série Cultura
Bíblica. São Paulo, SP: Sociedade Religiosa Edições Vida Nova, 1984.
•
Hernandes Dias Lopes. Gálatas: A carta da liberdade cristã. São Paulo: Hagnos,
2011. ISBN 978-85-7742-080-3.
Other Texts
It is assumed that students either own or have ready access to the following:
•
W. B Bauer, et al. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other
Early Christian Literature. Third edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press,
2000. Commonly abbreviated as BDAG. 978-02-260-3933-6.
• D. A. Carson, J. Douglas Moo e Leon Morris. Introdução ao Novo Testamento.
São Paulo: Vida Nova, 1997. ISBN 978-85-275-0234-4.
•
B. M. Metzger. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament. Second
edition. Stuttgart: United Bible Societies, 1994. ISBN 3-438-06010-8.
•
Roger L. Omanson. Variantes Textuais do Novo Testamento. Análise e Avaliação
do Aparato Crítico de “O Novo Testamento Grego”. Barueri, SP: Sociedade
Bíblica do Brasil, 2010. ISBN 978-85-311-1245-4.
Course Schedule
Sept. 13
Sept. 20
Sept. 27
Oct. 04
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 01
Nov. 08
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Nov. 29
Dez. 06
Dez. 13
Dez. 20
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Introduction to Galatians
Galatians 1.1-10
Galatians 1.11-22
Galatians 2.1-10
Reading week. No class.
Galatians 2.11-21
Galatians 3.1-14
Galatians 3.15-29
Galatians 4.1-20
Reading week. No class.
Thanksgiving Day. No class.
Galatians 4.21-5.1
Galatians 5.2-15
Galatians 5.16-26
Galatians 6.1-18
Course Requirements
It is required of the students:
1. To attend classes regularly.
2. To read Guthrie’s commentary on the selected passages from Galatians that are
scheduled for each class. Students are expected to participate in class discussion showing
acquaintance with the content of the readings.
3. To submit three written reports, as follows:
a. October 18 – A study of Galatians 1.1-2.21 focusing on the use of
prepositions that relate to Paul’s defense of his place as an apostle.
b. November 29 – A study of Galatians 3.1-5.1 focusing on the use of
expressions of time that relate to Paul’s argument of the priority of faith over the law.
c. December 13 – A study of Galatians 5.2-6.18 focusing on Paul’s
teaching about how Christians should live, as he deals with the concepts of Christian
freedom and “walk by the Spirit.”
4. To submit a book review on Gálatas: A carta da liberdade cristã, by
Hernandes Dias Lopes. Specifications: 3-4 pages in lenggth, 1.5 spaced, Times New
Roman 12. Date: December 20.
Student Evaluation
Students will be evaluated and graded on their attendance, class participation, reading and
writing assignments:
60% - Written reports (20% each)
20% - Book review
20% - Attendance, and class participation
The grading scale is as follows: A = 95-100; B = 87-94; C = 77-86; D = 70-76; F = 69
and below.