Tag: Christianity

  • Categorizing History into Oblivion: Does Pauline Christianity Exist?

    Categorizing History into Oblivion: Does Pauline Christianity Exist?

    By Sarah E. Rollens If you open a New Testament textbook, even one purporting to approach the topic from a historical perspective, you will no doubt encounter numerous intriguing—and often very specialized—categories and classifications. This specialized terminology might include some or all of the following: fulfillment citation, Gnostic Christianity, infancy gospel, Pauline Christianity, kerygma, Synoptic…

  • Teaching a Non-Elite New Testament

    Teaching a Non-Elite New Testament

    by Stephen Ahearne-Kroll I have taught an introductory level New Testament course in one form or another for most of my 20-year career in academics. I have taught it at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels. I have taught it with and without textbooks, with research papers, essays, essay exams, and multiple choice exams. I…