Paul, His Letters, and Acts (Library of Pauline Studies)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801047439 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Phillips (Ph.D., Southern Methodist University) is the author or editor of several books, including Contemporary Studies in Acts and Acts and Ethics. . Thomas E
Michael Lodahl said Thorough, careful introduction of the issues. Phillips has written a wonderful introduction to the host of issues that biblical scholars wrestle with as they carefully compare the Paul of the undisputed letters with the Paul of Luke-Acts. This is a thorough, and yet happily accessible, text. One of the most important ideas that emerges is that we really need to take seriously the diversity of early (to say nothing of current) Christianity. Phillips helps his readers to appreciate more deeply, for example, Paul's report of his rather confrontational encounter with Peter (described in Galatians). This book helps a great
Believing the apostolic conference at Jerusalem to be a watershed event, Phillips draws conclusions that help contemporary readers get a more accurate picture of Paul.. We read numerous details of Paul's life and relationships in the Book of Acts and we also find an additional set of details about Paul's activities in his letters. Phillips examines the portrayals of Paul in recent biblical scholarship in the light of these two major N.T. portraits. Yet who was this passionate missionary who carried the message of Christ throughout the Mediterranean world? The New Testament writings give us not one but two portraits of Paul. Aside from Jesus, the Apostle Paul had the greatest formative influence on the early Christian movement. Yet how consistent are these two portraits? And which one gives us the most accurate picture of the historical Paul? In this volume Thomas E
Phillips argues that, while Acts develops its own perspective on Paul, it also provides crucial information." --Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion, Bard College, Annandale, NY The LIBRARY OF PAULINE STUDIES is a series of books exploring key issues in Pauline and related studies. Some scholars discount what Acts says, while others use Acts to correct Paul's statements. We read numerous details of Paul's life and relationships in the Book of Acts, and we also find an additional set of details about Paul's activities in his letters. Yet who was this passionate missionary who carried the message of Christ throughout the Mediterranean world? The N