Overview
Using the best of biblical and historical scholarship, this title presents a fresh understanding of early Christianity.
Full Product Details
Author: John Dominic Crossan ,
John Dominic Crossan
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Imprint: SPCK Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 13.70cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 20.90cm
Weight: 0.301kg
ISBN: 9780281061587
ISBN 10: 0281061580
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 21 May 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Language: English
Reviews
Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christian history and one of the most misunderstood. . . . Many will be thrilled with this fresh, erudite portrait of the man. --Publishers Weekly In this scholarly and engaging account . . . Borg and Crossan successfully argue that we must separate the genuine writings of the apostle from the writings attributed to him . . . This well-researched and highly readable account is recommended for all students of Paul [and] interested lay readers. --Library Journal A refreshing and heartening exculpation of a still routinely maligned figure of the first importance to culture and civilization. --Booklist (starred review) In this scholarly and engaging account . . . Borg and Crossan successfully argue that we must separate the genuine writings of the apostle from the writings attributed to him . . . This well-researched and highly readable account is recommended for all students of Paul [and] interested lay readers. --Library Journal A refreshing and heartening exculpation of a still routinely maligned figure of the first importance to culture and civilization. --Booklist (starred review) Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christian history--and one of the most misunderstood. . . . Many will be thrilled with this fresh, erudite portrait of the man. --Publishers Weekly
A refreshing and heartening exculpation of a still routinely maligned figure of the first importance to culture and civilization. --Booklist (starred review) In this scholarly and engaging account . . . Borg and Crossan successfully argue that we must separate the genuine writings of the apostle from the writings attributed to him . . . This well-researched and highly readable account is recommended for all students of Paul [and] interested lay readers. --Library Journal Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christian history--and one of the most misunderstood. . . . Many will be thrilled with this fresh, erudite portrait of the man. --Publishers Weekly A refreshing and heartening exculpation of a still routinely maligned figure of the first importance to culture and civilization. --Booklist (starred review) In this scholarly and engaging account . . . Borg and Crossan successfully argue that we must separate the genuine writings of the apostle from the writings attributed to him . . . This well-researched and highly readable account is recommended for all students of Paul [and] interested lay readers. --Library Journal Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christian history and one of the most misunderstood. . . . Many will be thrilled with this fresh, erudite portrait of the man. --Publishers Weekly
Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christian history--and one of the most misunderstood. . . . Many will be thrilled with this fresh, erudite portrait of the man. --Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Professor Marcus J. Borg is the author of many books, including Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and The Heart of Christianity. Professor Emeritus John Dominic Crossan is the author of several best-selling books, including God and Empire and The Historical Jesus.
