Paul
Subtitle: apostle and fellow traveler
By: Jerry L. Sumney
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Nashville, TN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9781426741975; 9781630885885
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Bible; Hermeneutics
Description: Covering the entire Pauline corpus the reader finds a man who was adept at persuasive arguments and providing theological answers to real and, often, thorny congregational issues. Readers have a keen understanding of Paul's place in the early church, the relationship between church and synagogue, and the relationship between the teaching of Paul and that of Jesus. These discussions set Paul firmly within the church that existed before he joined, finding that he became an adherent to much that preceded him. (Publisher).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I. The environment of the Pauline churches. Paul and the earliest church; title: The world of Paul : historical, intellectual, and religious setting of Paul's letters; title: Reading Paul's letters as letters; title: The church and Judaism; title: Part II. The undisputed letters. First Thessalonians : interpreting persecution and parousia; title: First Corinthians : redefining spirituality; title: Second Corinthians : redefining leadership and apostleship; title: Galatians : what are we to do with Gentiles?; title: Romans : the revelation of the righteousness of God : Paul introduces himself and his gospel to a church; title: Philippians and Philemon : consider others better than yourself; title: Part III. The disputed letters. Colossians : forgiveness and spirituality in Christ; title: Second Thessalonians : the Second Coming is still to come; title: Ephesians : maintaining the unity of the church; title: The Pastoral Epistles : equipping the church for long-term faithfulness; title: Conclusion : the apostle's beliefs and conversations with his churches; title: Appendix: The literary integrity of Pauline letters.