This exposition aims at discerning Paul's intended meaning in the text of his first five letters: Galatians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and 1 & 2 Corinthians. The course includes: 1) an introduction to significant historical background issues, including the life of Paul, 2) a demonstration of exegetical method in these letters, and 3) a synthesis of primary biblical-theological themes in this Pauline section.
