Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The living Paul The living Paul Anthony C. Thiselton The apostle Paul has long had his admirers and revilers. And contemporary Christians often harbor private misgivings about this prominent apostle. Paul sounds harsh, intolerant, misogynistic, and his… OL15518017W
The road from Damascus The road from Damascus Richard N. Longenecker Conversion is intrinsic to the Christian religion. The most remarkable conversion recorded in the New Testament is that of Paul, and most Christians consider Christ's encounter with Paul to be a prot… OL16814040W
The first Paul The first Paul Marcus J. Borg The authors show how the apostle was slowly but steadily "deradicalized" to fit Roman social norms in regards to slavery, patriarchy, and patronage. In truth, Paul was an appealing apostle of Jesus w… OL1896924W
In search of Paul In search of Paul Jonathan L. Reed,John Dominic Crossan Presents archaeological evidence and historical analysis to answer questions about Paul and the early Christians, contending that Paul worked for justice and equality against the oppressive power of … OL19992344W
The Social Significance of Reconciliation in Paul's Theology The Social Significance of Reconciliation in Paul's Theology Corneliu Constantineanu Constantineanu challenges the traditional view of Paul's theories of atonement to argue that his understanding of the concept is more complex, employing a rich symbolism to describe reconciliation wi… OL20519025W
Paul Paul Oda Wischmeyer,Dieter T. Roth,Helen S. Heron "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.… OL20954807W
Christ is king Christ is king Joshua W. Jipp Until recently, many scholars have read Paul's use of the word Christos as more of a proper name ("Jesus Christ") than a title, Jesus the Messiah. One result, Joshua W. Jipp argues, is that important… OL20974440W
The call The call Hamilton, Adam Shares the life and ministry of the Apostle, discussing his background, conversion, and missions. OL20974476W
Paul Among Jews and Gentiles, and Other Essays Paul Among Jews and Gentiles, and Other Essays Krister Stendahl A sharp challenge to traditional ways of understanding Paul is sounded in this book by a distinguished interpreter of the New Testament. Krister Stendahl proposes-in the key title essay-new ways of e… OL467407W