Paul`s Teaching on Freedom and its Relevance in Understanding Pauline Social Ethics

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Scholars’ Appraisal: A Critique of Previous Works
2.1. Rudolf Bultmann
2.2. Heinrich Schleir
2.3. Hans Wedell
2.4. James D. G. Dunn
2.5. Peter Richardson
2.6. Troels Engberg-Pedersen
Chapter 3: Exegetical Study on the Selected Passages: Gal 5:1, 2-6, 13-15; 1 Cor 9:19-23; Rom 15:1-6
3.1. Maintaining Christian Freedom: Exegetical Study on Gal 5:1, 2-6, 13-15
3.1.1. Upholding Christian Freedom (5:1)
3.1.2. Freedom Through Faith in Love: Gal 5:2-6
3.1.2.1. Freedom Through Faith in Christ: Gal 5:2-4
3.1.2.2. Freedom to Love: Gal 5:5-6
3.1.3. Proper Exercise of Freedom (5:13-15)
3.2. Freedom for Service: Exegetical Study on 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
3.2.1. Freedom for Love (1 Cor 9:19)
3.2.2. Freedom of Adaptability (1 Cor 9:20-23)
3.3. Christ’s Freedom a Model to Follow: Exegetical Study on Romans 15:1-6
3.3.1. Pleasing Others Better Than Oneself: Romans 15:1-2
3.3.2. The Model of Christ: 15:3-4
3.3.3. Unity: 15:5-6
Chapter 4: Relevance of Pauline Freedom Today: The Implication of Paul’s Social Ethics

4.1. Paul’s View on Freedom
4.1.1. It is Not Political Freedom
4.1.2. It is Not Social Freedom
4.1.3. It is Freedom in Christ

4.2. Freedom and Obligation
4.2.1. Freedom from Self
4.2.2. Freedom as Service
4.3. Love, the Highest form of Freedom