Documents and Images for the Study of Paul

Documents and Images for the Study of Paul
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 9781451415148
ISBN-13 : 1451415141
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Book Synopsis Documents and Images for the Study of Paul by : Neil Elliott

Download or read book Documents and Images for the Study of Paul written by Neil Elliott and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents and Images for the Study of Paul gathers representative texts illustrating Jewish practices, Greco-Roman moral exhortation, biblical interpretation, Roman ideology, apocalyptic visions, epistolary conventions, and much more, to illustrate the complex cultural environment in which Paul carried out his apostolic work and the manifold ways in which his legacy was reshaped in early Christianity. Brief, insightful introductions orient the reader to how these sources might play a role in different contemporary interpretations of Paul's life and thought. Lavishly illustrated with more than one hundred black and white photographs, charts, a map and timeline of Paul's world, this sourcebook is a welcome resource for courses on Paul and his letters.


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