Paul
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased spine. Clean text.
A landmark work of New Testament scholarship, Paul presents a rigorous and authoritative portrait of the Apostle Paul, drawing on both historical analysis and theological insight to reconstruct the life, letters, and thought of one of Christianity's most transformative figures. German theologian Günther Bornkamm chronicles Paul's dramatic conversion, his missionary journeys across the ancient Mediterranean world, and the fierce controversies that shaped early Christian communities. With meticulous attention to Paul's epistles, Bornkamm argues that the apostle's theology — centered on grace, faith, and the crucified Christ — represented a radical break from both Jewish law and Greco-Roman religious tradition. The tone is scholarly yet accessible, making complex theological and historical arguments comprehensible to both academic readers and serious lay students of early Christianity. Widely regarded as one of the finest introductions to Pauline studies of the twentieth century, this work remains an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual and spiritual foundations of the Christian faith.
Author: Günther Bornkamm
Format: Paperback
Published: 1982, Ecclesia Books - Hodder
Genre: Religion
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased spine. Clean text.
A landmark work of New Testament scholarship, Paul presents a rigorous and authoritative portrait of the Apostle Paul, drawing on both historical analysis and theological insight to reconstruct the life, letters, and thought of one of Christianity's most transformative figures. German theologian Günther Bornkamm chronicles Paul's dramatic conversion, his missionary journeys across the ancient Mediterranean world, and the fierce controversies that shaped early Christian communities. With meticulous attention to Paul's epistles, Bornkamm argues that the apostle's theology — centered on grace, faith, and the crucified Christ — represented a radical break from both Jewish law and Greco-Roman religious tradition. The tone is scholarly yet accessible, making complex theological and historical arguments comprehensible to both academic readers and serious lay students of early Christianity. Widely regarded as one of the finest introductions to Pauline studies of the twentieth century, this work remains an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual and spiritual foundations of the Christian faith.