Description
Book SynopsisA clearly-argued exploration of the true role and message of St Paul by a leading theologian.
Trade ReviewA well informed and readable exposition of the more modern approach to Paul, an admirable little book. * Priests & People *
`A cogent exposition of Paul’s central teaching on the person of Christ.’ * Times Literary Supplement *
Table of ContentsContents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 – Puzzling Over Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2 – Saul the Persecutor, Paul the Convert . . . . . . 25
Chapter 3 – Herald of the King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 4 – Paul and Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Chapter 5 – Good News for the Pagans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Chapter 6 – Good News for Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Chapter 7 – Justification and the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Chapter 8 – God’s Renewed Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Chapter 9 – Paul’s Gospel Then and Now . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Chapter 10 – Paul, Jesus and Christian Origins . . . . . . . 167
Annotated Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
