Paul
Subtitle: life, setting, work, letters
By: edited by Oda Wischmeyer ; translated by Helen S. Heron, with revisions by Dieter T. Roth
Publisher: T & T Clark; T&T Clark
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780567559913; 9780567630919
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Theology; Bible; History
Description: "This new textbook assesses Paul from four key areas. The book is written by several co-authors, all experts in their given fields, to give us the most up-to-date and accurate information to readers. The book covers the environment, life, work and person of Paul; Paul's letters and theological themes; and the reception of Paul and his letters. As such it provides a comprehensive overview of scholarship on Paul and is the perfect handbook for the serious student wishing to engage with some of the most important writings in the New Testament. The book features tables, text-boxes and up-to-date bibliographies. Key points are identified throughout."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Originally published in German in 2006 under the title: Paulus : Leben, Umwelt, Werk, Briefe.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part I. Historical, religious, cultural contexts and conditions: 1. Introduction to Part I / Oda Wischmeyer; title: 2. The political situation at the time of Paul : the Roman empire / Andreas Mehl; title: 3. Contemporary religions and philosophical schools / Bernhard Heininger; title: 4. The Jewishness of Paul / Jörg Frey; title: 5. the life of Paul / Eva Ebel; title: 6. Paul's missionary activity / Eva Ebel; title: 7. The person of Paul / Eve-Marie Becker; title: Part II. Letters, theology: 8. Introduction to Part II / Oda Wischmeyer; title: 9. 1 Thessalonians / Eva Ebel; title: 10. 1 Corinthians / Oda Wischmeyer; title: 11. 2 Corinthians / Eve-Marie Becker; title: 12. Galatians / Jörg Frey; title: 13. The letter to the Philippians / Lukas Bormann; title: 14. The letter to Philemon / Lukas Bormann; title: 15. The letter to the Romans / Oda Wischmeyer; title: 16. Themes of Pauline theology / Oda Wischmeyer; title: Part III. Reception of Paul: 17. Introduction to Part III / Oda Wischmeyer; title: 18. The reception of Paul in the first century : the deutero- and trito-Pauline letters and the image of Paul in Acts / Bernhard Heininger; title: 19. The reception of Paul in the second century / Andreas Lindemann; title: 20. The reception of Paul in the history of the church / Wolfgang Wischmeyer.