Rediscovering the Apostle Paul (Jesus Seminar Guides, 5) - Softcover

Ludemann, Gerd; Raisanen, Heikki; Veitch, James; White, John L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1598150286 ISBN 13: 9781598150285

Publisher: Polebridge Pr Westar Inst, 2011

Synopsis

Who was the apostle Paul? That question has provided grist for the scholarly mill for millennia. This fifth volume of the Jesus Seminar Guides opens with summaries of the traditional understanding of Paul that examine its inconsistencies and contradictions and reveal its bankruptcy. The authors then move beyond that traditional framework provided by Augustine and Luther to more radical approaches as they struggle with questions such as: who was the historical Paul, how is Paul s message related to Jesus , what problem was Paul trying to solve, and what was his concept of God?

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Review:

For interested laypersons and others who appreciate the candor of Seminar writers, the collection will facilitate discussion with easily digested material that lends itself to challenging many assumptions that a study group or religion class brings to the table of Pauline discourse. ... This collection of essays is sure to get discussions of Paul rolling in church lounges, college libraries, and Free-Thought societies everywhere. --The Paul Page

About this edition

• Publisher: Polebridge Pr Westar Inst
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1598150286
• ISBN 13: 9781598150285
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 83
• Editor: Scott Bernard Brandon