Priscilla: The Life of an Early Christian - Softcover

Witherington III, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830852484 ISBN 13: 9780830852482

Publisher: IVP Academic, 2019

Synopsis

<p><strong>Who was Priscilla?</strong></p><p>Readers of the Bible may know her as the wife of Aquila, Paul's coworker, or someone who explained baptism to Apollos. Biblical references to Priscilla spark questions: Why is she mentioned before her husband? Does the mention of her instruction of Apollos mean that women taught in the church? What is her story?</p><p>Ben Witherington addresses these questions and more. In this work of historical fiction, Priscilla looks back on her long life and remembers the ways she has participated in the early church. Her journey has taken her to Ephesus, Corinth, and Rome, and she's partnered with Paul and others along the way.</p><p>Priscilla's story makes the first-century world come alive and helps readers connect the events and correspondence in different New Testament books. Witherington combines biblical scholarship and winsome storytelling to give readers a vivid picture of an important New Testament woman.</p>

About this title

About the Author

<p>Ben Witherington III (PhD, University of Durham) is Jean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has written over forty books, including <em>The Jesus Quest</em> and <em>The Paul Quest</em>, bothof which were selected as top biblical studies works by <em>Christianity Today</em>. His books also include <em>The Indelible Image</em>, <em>Women and the Genesis of Christianity</em>, <em>The Gospel Code</em>, <em>A Week in the Life of Corinth</em>, and commentaries on the entire New Testament.</p>

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830852484
• ISBN 13: 9780830852482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208