Paul, His Letters, and Acts (Library of Pauline Studies)

Paul, His Letters, and Acts (Library of Pauline Studies)
ISBN-10
1441241949
ISBN-13
9781441241948
Category
Religion
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2010-01-01
Publisher
Baker Books
Author
Thomas E. Phillips

Description

Aside from Jesus, the Apostle Paul had the greatest formative influence on the early Christian movement. Yet who was this passionate missionary who carried the message of Christ throughout the Mediterranean world? The New Testament writings give us not one but two portraits of Paul. We read numerous details of Paul's life and relationships in the Book of Acts and we also find an additional set of details about Paul's activities in his letters. Yet how consistent are these two portraits? And which one gives us the most accurate picture of the historical Paul? In this volume Thomas E. Phillips examines the portrayals of Paul in recent biblical scholarship in the light of these two major NT portraits. Believing the apostolic conference at Jerusalem to be a watershed event, Phillips draws conclusions that help contemporary readers get a more accurate picture of Paul.

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