This tried and tested introduction to Paul needs little introduction of its own. After considering Paul’s importance and influence, and the important sources for the study of Paul, the volume covers the following key topics: the earliest period of Christianity – from Jesus to Paul; Paul’s life before and after his ‘conversion’; his individual letters; the major elements of his theology; his attitude to Israel and the Jewish law; perspectives on the Pauline assemblies, including their socio-economic location, meeting places, and attitudes towards women; and Paul’s legacy in the New Testament and beyond.
The volume has been revised throughout and fully updated with respect to bibliography, and to presenting the latest debates surrounding Paul’s thought in a manageable format – including those around ‘old’ and ‘new’ perspectives, with a new section on the ‘radical’ new Jewish perspective, and those related to the socio-economic status and character of the Pauline assemblies. The helpful study questions and reading lists have also been revised.

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Luke: An Introduction and Study Guide All Flesh Shall See God's Salvation

David G. Horrell

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Bloomsbury T&T Clark

Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Bloomsbury T&T Clark; T&T Clark

Bloomsbury Academic

Cassell

T & T Clark approaches to biblical studies, Third edition., London, UK, New York, NY, USA, England, 2015

T & T Clark approaches to biblical studies, Third edition, London, England, 2020

Bloomsbury UK (Minor Textbooks), London, 2015

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

1, 20150226

3, 2015

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover page
Halftitle page
Series page
Title page
Copyright page
Contents
Figures
Abbreviations
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
1 Introduction: Paul the Man-Mountain
The cultural and chronological gap
The world(s) in which Paul lived
Resources for the study of Paul
Conclusion
Further reading
Questions for further study
Notes
2 From Jesus to Paul: Pre-Pauline Christianity
Introduction
Using the evidence of Acts
The earliest house-churches in Jerusalem
Division and the spread of the gospel
Paul and pre-Pauline Christianity
Conclusion
Further reading
Questions for further study
Notes
3 Paul’s Life: Before and After his Encounter with Christ
Introduction
The pre-Christian Paul
Paul’s call/conversion and its effect
Paul’s missionary career
Conclusion
Further reading
Questions for further study
Notes
4 Paul the Letter-Writer
Introduction
The letters and their circumstances
Paul’s letters and other ancient Greek letters
Rhetorical criticism of the Pauline letters
Conclusion
Further reading
Questions for further study
Notes
5 Paul the Theologian: The Central Elements of Paul’s Gospel
Introduction
The basic story
Christ
God
The Spirit
Eschatology and salvation
Righteousness and faith
Ethics
Conclusion: what is the key to Paul’s theology?
Further reading
Questions for further study
Notes
6 Paul, Israel and the Jewish Law
Introduction
Paul and the Jewish law
What has become of Israel?
Conclusion
Further reading
Questions for further study
Notes
7 Perspectives on the Pauline Assemblies
Introduction
The socio-economic level of the early Christians
The character and location of the Pauline assemblies
Leadership in the Pauline communities
Women in the Pauline assemblies
Paul and the Roman Empire
Conclusion
Further reading
Questions for further study
Notes
8 Paul’s Legacy in the New Testament and Beyond
Introduction
The letters and their circumstances
Deciding about authorship
Important themes and issues
Paul’s legacy through the centuries
Conclusion
Further reading
Questions for further study
Notes
9 Coming Full Circle: Why Study Paul Today?
Notes
Bibliography
Index of Biblical References
Index of Subjects and Authors

This work traces the development of early Christianity from Jesus to Paul, his encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus, theological and pastoral concerns expressed in his letters, the picture of Paul in Acts, and his social work.

2023-05-22