Paul Among Jews and Gentiles and Other Essays - Softcover

Stendahl, Krister

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0800612248 ISBN 13: 9780800612245

Publisher: Fortress Press, 1976

Synopsis

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 exploring Paul's speech: Paul must be heard as one who speaks of his call rather than conversion, of justification rather than forgiveness, or weakness rather than sin, of love rather than integrity, and in unique rather than universal language. The title essay is complemented by the landmark paper, "Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West," and by two seminal explorations of Pauline issues, "Judgement and Mercy" and "Glossolalia-The New Testament Evidence." The book concludes with Stendahl's pointed reply to the eminent scholar Ernst Kasemann who has taken issue with the author's revolutionary interpretations. This volume provides convincingly new ways for viewing Paul, the most formative of Christian teachers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication date: 1976
• ISBN 10: 0800612248
• ISBN 13: 9780800612245
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128