Overview
The apostle Paul is a controversial figure, both admired and reviled. His letters have influenced creeds and dogmatic statements, but he is also accused of turning the ""simple"" gospel that Jesus preached into a complex dogmatic system. Furthermore, on the authority of Paul, women have been given second place in church and society for many centuries. The ""apostle to the Gentiles"" has sometimes been a source of inspiration, but he has more often than not been a stumbling block when Jews and Christians meet. This book tackles all of these and other issues surrounding Paul and presents him for the widest possible audience. With his enviable gift for clear and popular writing, C. J. den Heyer here takes on a particularly difficult task and shows great mastery in offering a detailed portrait of one of the most controversial figures in the ancient world. C. J. den Heyer is Professor of New Testament at the Theological University of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands.
Full Product Details
Author: C. J. den Heyer
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group - Trinity
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9781563383014
ISBN 10: 1563383012
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 March 2000
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
. .. engaging and thought-provoking contribution that may assist beginning students to consider afresh the theological, cultural, and psychological factors that shaped and defined the apostle and his ministry. ----Michael Barram Interpretation
. ..clear, concise...This is an excellent book for the church library, for Sunday school teachers, and pastors. Harold D./Feb 2001--, Provident Bookfinder
."".. engaging and thought-provoking contribution that may assist beginning students to consider afresh the theological, cultural, and psychological factors that shaped and defined the apostle and his ministry."" Michael Barram, reviewing for Interpretation, April 2001--Sanford Lakoff ""Interpretation "" .""..clear, concise...This is an excellent book for the church library, for Sunday school teachers, and pastors."" Harold D./Feb 2001--Sanford Lakoff ""Provident Bookfinder "" ."".."" Michael Barram, reviewing for Interpretation, April 2001--, ""Interpretation ""
Author Information
C. J. den Heyer is Professor of New Testament at the Theological University of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and author of Jesus Matters, also published by Trinity Press.
