Theological Seminary
NYC / Romans
Glen Shellrude, Ph.D.
() / NT 631
Fall, 2006
Course Description
This course will set the context of Romans in Paul’s ministry and the history of the early church. After exploring Paul’s purpose in writing the book, the course will focus on tracing the flow of Paul’s argument.
Learning Goals
At the conclusion of this course the student will:
1. Be able to describe the structure of the exposition in Romans and the
underlying rationale
2. Be able to identify and discuss interpretive options on important texts
3. Be able to articulate core elements of Paul's theology.
4. Be able to apply the message of Romans to the theology, spirituality, ethics and
world view of believers today
5. Be able to identify the best literature on Romans and evaluate different
approaches to the text.
Textbooks
Schreiner, Thomas. Romans. BECNT. Baker, 1998.
Osborne, Grant. Romans. IVPNTC. IVP, 2003.
Moo, Douglas. Encountering the Book of Romans. Baker, 2002.
Recommended
Cranfield, C.E.B. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the
Romans. ICC. 2vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1975, 1979.
Cranfield, C.E.B. Romans: A Shorter Commentary. Eerdmans, 1985.
Dunn, James. Romans 1-8. Romans 9-16. WBC. Word, 1988. [Good
representative of the ‘new perspective’ on Paul]
Moo, Douglas. The Epistle to the Romans. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1996.
REQUIREMENTS/GRADING
1. Weekly reading 10% [Goals 1, 2, 3, 5]
Read Schreiner, Osborne and Moo on the assigned passage in Romans
2. Paper 30% [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Comparative study of how Schreiner, Osborne, Dunn, Cranfield and Moo interpret
Romans 8.1-14. [Due when we reach Romans 8 in the class]
3. Weekly Quizzes 30% [Goals 1,2 3]
4. Final exam (take home): 30% [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
5. Class attendance: a pattern of late arrival and/or failure to attend class will adversely
affect the grade. The maximum permitted number of absences is 2 half days.