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Rediscovering Paul
Arthur J. Dewey & Roy W. Hoover
The legacy of the apostle Paul dominates early Christianity—he is the reputed author of half of the New Testament and the dominant character in the book of Acts. He is often credited—or blamed—for many traditional moral positions still debated in our culture. But, over the past twenty years, a new Paul has emerged—one who differs from that of Augustine and Luther.
LECTURE
Will the Real Paul Please Stand Up?
Arthur Dewey and Roy Hoover
We normally homogenize the various versions of Paul found in the New Testament. We will sort through these versions in an effort to discover the real Paul and to understand how the Pauline tradition developed.
Friday, 7:30–9 P.M.
WORKSHOPS
Imperial Images in Stone and Song
Arthur Dewey
Rome—and its Emperor—was the dominant power in the ancient world, militarily, and politically, and ideologically. It set the terms of debate. The recognition of imperial influence is important to understanding Paul. We will explore the early Christian hymn embedded in Paul's letter to the Philippians for its imperial imagery.
Saturday, 9:30– 10:30 A.M.
Peter and Paul: Face-off in Antioch
Roy Hoover
When Peter visited the church in Antioch, Paul accused him of hypocrisy to his face at a congregational meeting. What was this confrontation about? What was at stake? What does this dramatic confrontation tell us about how Peter and Paul understood the meaning of the gospel? Did Paul win or lose this argument?
Saturday, 11 A.M.–Noon
What Did Paul Mean?
Arthur Dewey and Roy Hoover
The fact that the New Testament was written in Greek, not English, inevitably leads to translation problems. The scholars of the Paul Translation Team will examine key Pauline texts to determine how they can and should be translated, and how they were understood by the fledgling Jesus community.
Saturday, 1:30–2:30 P.M.
Paul for a New Day
Arthur Dewey and Roy Hoover
Paul is the first great Christian thinker. Perhaps a return to Paul can help us see where we might go in the future. What clues, if any, can we glean from his interpretation of Jesus’ meaning in the Roman Empire? Can he help us rethink our way in a new global environment?
Saturday, 3–4 P.M.
FACULTY
Arthur J. Dewey ( Th.D., Harvard University) is Professor of Theology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio and co-founder of the Healing Deadly Memories Program, a unique project that conducts workshops on how to deal with the question of anti-Semitism in the New Testament.
Roy W. Hoover (Th.D., Harvard University) is Weyerhaeuser Professor of Biblical Literature and Professor of Religion Emeritus, Whitman College. He is co-author (with Robert W. Funk) of The Five Gospels: The Search for the Authentic Words of Jesus (1993) and editor of Profiles of Jesus (2003).
ALL EVENTS AT
University of North Dakota
Friday night: Memorial Union
Saturday: Christus Rex Campus Ministry Center
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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1st Presbyterian Church
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