Paul as missionary
Subtitle: identity, activity, theology, and practice
By: edited by Trevor J. Burke, Brian S. Rosner
Series: Library of New Testament studies -- 420; Library of New Testament studies -- 420.
Publisher: T & T Clark
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780567464903; 9780567604750
Subjects: RELIGION; Bible; Missions; Biblical teaching; Biblical Biography; Criticism, interpretation; New Testament; Theology
Description: "Paul as Missionary: Identity, Activity, Theology and Practice takes the view that before anything else Paul must first and foremost be identified as a missionary. Using the entire Pauline corpus the contributors to this volume assess what Paul's correspondence can tell us about how he perceived his role and identity. The work comprises four parts: in section one, Paul's identity as priest, eschatological herald, and missionary-pastor are explored while in part two topics such as the apostle's activity among pagans, his suffering, and Paul's missionary message; to the church at Rome are considered. Section three comprises essays on the Spirit as the governing dynamic, the glory of God as the apostles missionary goal, and the importance of Paul's Christology in shaping his mission to the Gentiles. Finally, part four addresses Paul's missionary praxis, including his support of his missionary enterprise."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Paul's identity; title: pt. 2. Paul's activity; title: pt. 3. Paul's missionary theology; title: pt. 4. Paul's missionary practice.