Tertullian and Paul
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780567554116
Subjects: Tertullian, approximately 160-approximately 230; Paul, the apostle, saint; Bible, commentaries, n. t. epistles of paul; Bible, theology, n. t.; Christian literature, early, history and criticism
Description: "How might late second/early third century readings of Paul illuminate our understanding of the first century texts? A close comparison of Tertullian and Paul reveals the former to be both a dubious and a profoundly insightful interpreter of the latter. With growing interest in the field of patristic exegesis, there is a need for examination of Tertullian's readings of Paul. Tertullian, the first among the significant Latin writers, shaped generations of Christians by providing both a vocabulary for and an exposition of elemental Christian doctrines, wherein he relied heavily on Pauline texts and appropriated them for his own use. This new collection of essays presents a collaborative attempt to understand, critique, and appreciate one of the earliest and most influential interpreters of Paul, and thereby better understand and appreciate both the dynamic event of early patristic exegesis and the Pauline texts themselves. Each chapter takes a two pronged approach, beginning with a patristic scholar considering the topic at hand, before a New Testament response. This results in a fast paced and illuminating interdisciplinary volume."--Bloomsbury Publishing.