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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
Arthur Dewey and Roy Hoover
Will the Real Paul Please Stand Up?
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
Arthur Dewey
Imperial Images in Stone and Song
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
Roy Hoover
Paul and Resurrection
The fifteeth chapter of 1 Corinthians is the longest argument for the credibility of the resurrection in the New Testament. It was written by the only New Testament writer who claims to have seen the risen Jesus, yet it makes no mention of the empty tomb. What can Paul's argument here tell us about what he thought he was claiming when he affirmed that God had raised Jesus from among the dead? Could that change the way we think about Easter?
Saturday, 11–Noon
Arthur Dewey and Roy Hoover
What Did Paul Mean?
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.
Paul for a New Day
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, 1:30–4 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
Parish Hall
St. Mark's Episcopal Church Capitol Hill
Corner of 3rd and A Streets SE
Washington, DC 20003
All Sessions
$ U.S.
Pre-registration (by Feb 26)
$60
Registration (after Feb 26)
$75
Additional Family Member
$50
Single Sessions
Friday Evening Lecture
$20
Saturday Morning Workshop
$30
Saturday Afternoon Workshop
$30
Register by mail using the printable registration form.
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Westar Institute
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