Theodidacti

I just applied for a Faculty Directed Research project during Spring A term at CEDS. It would be for one class credit in my additional MA (Biblical Studies). I have asked to be directed by Dr. Ron Selleck in a study of Galatians that uses Luther’s Commentary on Galatians.

I would read the entirety of his Commentary on Galatians (486pp), as well as the epistle itself in various versions, and then write a commentary on the commentary. Conversations with Dr. Selleck on each chapter, as I write, would give opportunity for faculty direction.

My goal would be to focus on Luther’s primary tenet of faith in Christ alone and see if [1] his writings are justified by the epistle, [2] if he holds true to them in his commentary, and [3] emphasize what Luther still has to say, if anything, to the Church today. I would be asking the texts if there are still Judaizers afoot in the Church—as well as those who would be swayed by their neo-legalisms? If so, what do Paul and Luther have to say to these parties and what encouragement, if any, do they offer to those who would remain true to Luther’s central article of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ?

CEDS does not offer a class with this narrowed look at Galatians—nor one with Dr. Selleck’s understanding of Luther’s biblical study. I hope it’s approved because it will give me a good way to jump back into this MA and get it finished so I may move on to the next leg of my academic journey, the Lord willing.