Paul: His Letters and His Theology: An Introduction to Paul's Epistles
As in The Words of Jesus in Our Gospels: a Catholic response to fundamentalism (Paulist Pr., 1979) , Marrow writes from a Catholic perspective but draws on many Protestant biblical critics, showing an extensive knowledge of modern biblical criticism but addressing the serious layperson. He treats first the life of Paul, then the epistles in chronological order, elaborating the major themes in each and bringing out pastoral elements. In so doing, he critiques many current trends in Christianity, both liberal and conservative. Written in a straightforward style that avoids jargon, the book is at times marred by inelegant prose. A reference to "the descendants of the ape" might offend some. Augustine J. Curley, Newark Abbey, N.J.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.