You can sign up to audit the course, or go for a certificate.Early Christianity: The Letters of Paul
The course “Early Christianity: The Letters of Paul” explores the context of these letters in the Roman Empire and the impact of these powerful texts today.
The course is taught by Laura Nasrallah, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity. You can google her, and a number of interesting and intelligent academic articles show up. She seems to have a particular interest in archaeology and the classics. There is also a fascinating video of a talk she gave on religious studies at http://vimeo.com/30712576