The Salvation Army Booth College

Have you ever wanted to know more about the apostle Paul? In this unit, you will be able to learn about Paul by studying the letters that he wrote as well as the book of Acts. You will be able to explore how Paul navigated complex topics such as inclusion, church leadership and politics. You will also learn the skills to understand and apply the letters of Paul to your own life and ministry.

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27 July 2026 - 30 October 2026

Students are expected to attend all online sessions scheduled weekly on Wednesday afternoons, 12.30 - 1.30 pm:

• 29 July AEST
• 5 August AEST
• 12 August AEST
• 19 August AEST
• 26 August AEST
• 2 September AEST
• 9 September AEST
• 16 September AEST
• 7 October AEDT
• 14 October AEDT
• 21 October AEDT
• 28 October AEDT

We recommend that you allocate 12 hours a week for all study activities.

24 points level 8 Field B

This unit applies a constructivist approach to HEd pedagogy attuned to online delivery. Teaching and learning in the unit occur through various student-centered learning experiences. Apart from undertaking assessment-for-learning tasks, students will engage with guided readings, exegetical exercises, knowledge application exercises, reflections, video lessons, etc. Online tutorials, workshops, and student presentations will provide spaces for peer-to-peer learning and developing discipline-specific and soft skills.

Students will participate in assessment tasks, online sessions, self-paced engagement with required online materials (readings, videos, podcasts), exercises and reflections. 

*This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.

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Assessment 1 - 20%

Assessment 2 - 30%

Assessment 3 - 50%

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Assess how social, religious, political and cultural background shape our understanding of Paul's life and ministry.

2. Evaluate the use of Acts and Letters for reconstructing Paul's life.

3. Examine the main aspects of Paul's theology and practice.

4. Apply exegetical skills to selected passages from Pauline corpus.

5. Assess the relevance of Paul's mission and theology to modern contexts.

6. Demonstrate how insights from Paul's letters contribute to life, ministry, or theological conversations about current ecclesial and public issues.

There is no required text for this unit.