Paul, Thessalonica, and Early Christianity - Softcover

Donfried, Mr. Karl Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802805094 ISBN 13: 9780802805096

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source, 2002

Synopsis

Over the past twenty-five years research on Paul's life and thought has yielded a wealth of new, sometimes controversial theories concerning such crucial questions as Paul's Jewishness and his relation to the Jesus tradition. This volume provides an excellent overview of recent trends in Pauline studies and introduces fresh work on the Thessalonian correspondence and Christianity. / Written by a distinguished scholar of the New Testament, the book ranges widely over themes related to Paul, his theology, and his role in the formation of the church. Of special interest are chapters that challenge the so-called "New Perspective" on Paul set forth by people like E. P. Sanders and James D. G. Dunn, that discuss the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls in reframing our perspective on the Jewish backgrounds of Christianity, and that relate the Pauline understanding of justification to recent ecumenical agreements. / Presenting cutting-edge New Testament scholarship in accessible essays, this volume will benefit everyone interested in Paul, early Christianity, and the Jewish roots of both.

About this title

About the Author:

Karl Paul Donfried is Elizabeth A. Woodson Professor of Religion and Biblical Literature Emeritus at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.

Review:

"Karl Donfried has been studying 1 Thessalonians for the past several decades. The result is this marvelous collection of insights into Paul's earliest letter."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0802805094
• ISBN 13: 9780802805096
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 388