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Leseprobe

Paul

Name: Paul
Author: Robert Paul Seesengood

A Brief History

Robert Paul Seesengood

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27,99 €

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John Wiley & Sons

Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Christentum

Beschreibung

Seesengood traces the life and impact of Paul - one of Christianity's most influential figures - through the major periods Christian history. Exploring the changing interpretations of Paul and his work, the author throws new light on his writings and on religious history. * Offers a unique, insightful journey through the many and varied interpretations of Paul's life and work over 2,000 years - from the Gnostic controversy, to Luther and the Reformation, to contemporary debates over religion and science * Explains Paul's pivotal role within Christian history, and how his missionary journeys, canonized epistles and theological insights were cornerstones of the early Church and central to the formation of Christian doctrine * Argues that each new interpretation of Paul is the result of a fresh set of cultural, social and ideological circumstances - and so questions whether it is ever possible to discover the real Paul

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(Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1 August 2011)
"Seesengood offers an overview of the history of how Paul and the writings attributed to him have been understood within Western Christianity. . . He writes at a level appropriate for first-year university students."

"An accessible narrative of interpretations and manifestations of Paul's intellectual, religious, and political effects in history. Seesengood offers a 'brief', though impressive, survey of the history of scholarship about Paul, unmasking myths, legends, and popular images. This excellent resource for undergraduate and seminary students will also be of interest both to non-specialist, general readers and to biblical scholars."

--David J. Lull, Wartburg Theological Seminary

"This outstanding and accessible book is a welcome and timely contribution. At a time when writers beyond theologians and biblical scholars have begun to examine Paul's thought, this clear-eyed account and critique of the use (and abuse) of Paul through the centuries opens for students and sharpens for scholars the worlds of historical method and postmodern cultural critique. A rich addition to the study of Paul through the ages and paradigm for how to think about such matters."

--Jerry L Sumney, Lexington Theological Seminary

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