Paul: A Very Short Introduction

E P Sanders

ISBN 10: 0192854518 / ISBN 13: 9780192854513

Published by Oxford University Press, 2001

About this Item

Missionary, theologian, and religious genius, Paul is one of the most powerful human personalities in the history of the Church. E.P. Sanders, an influential Pauline scholar, analyzes the fundamental beliefs and vigorous contradictions in Paul's thought, discovering a philosophy that is less of a monolithic system than the apostle's convictions would seem to suggest. This volume offers an incisive summation of Paul's career, as well as his role in the development of early Christianity. Both lucid and judicious, it is the most compelling short introduction to Paul now available.About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Paul: A Very Short Introduction
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192854518
• ISBN 13: 9780192854513
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Missionary, theologian, and religious genius, Paul is one of the most powerful human personalities in the history of the Church. E.P. Sanders, an influential Pauline scholar, here analyzes the fundamental beliefs and vigorous contradictions in Paul's thought, discovering a philosophy that is less of a monolithic system than the apostle's convictions would seem to suggest.

About the Author

E.P. Sanders is a Professor of Religion at Duke University.