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Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity?
- ISBN-10:
- 0802801242
- ISBN-13:
- 9780802801241
- Pub. Date:
- 04/05/1995
- Publisher:
- Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
- ISBN-10:
- 0802801242
- ISBN-13:
- 9780802801241
- Pub. Date:
- 04/05/1995
- Publisher:
- Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780802801241 |
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Publisher: | Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company |
Publication date: | 04/05/1995 |
Pages: | 472 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.05(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
- INTRODUCING THE QUESTION
- THE KINGDOM OF GOD
- WHO IS JESUS?
- WHY THE CRUCIFIXION?
- JESUS AND THE COMMUNITY
- LIVING IN LOVE
- THE FUTURE COMING OF THE LORD
- JESUS' LIFE AND MINISTRY
- THE QUESTION OF PAUL AND JESUS
THE DATA AND THE ISSUES
Paul's Use or Nonuse of the Stories and Sayings of Jesus
Two Gospels or One?
WHY BOTHER? THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ISSUES
The Legitimacy of Pauline and Traditional Christianity
The Nature of Christian Faith
Light on Gospel Stories and Gospel History
The Unity, Diversity, and Inspiration of Scripture
SOLVING THE JESUS-PAUL QUESTION: CAN IT BE DONE?
Problems
The Rationale of This Book
What is Distinctive about This Book and Its Approach?
What to Expect in This Book
Method and Assumptions
How to Read and Assess This Book
I. Comparing Jesus and Paul
JESUS' ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
"The Time Has Come . . .": The Theme of Fulfillment
Change of Government!
Mission of Healing and Reconciliation
Now and Not Yet
Celebration of Salvation
THE GOOD NEWS ACCORDING TO PAUL
Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
Fulfillment of Promise
Now Is the Day of Salvation!
God's Righteousness Revealed
Reconciliation
The Human Predicament in Paul
Faith
Now and Not Yet
FINAL COMMENTS ON THE COMPARISON
II. Connecting Jesus and Paul
THE KINGDOM SAYINGS
Paul on the Kingdom
The Argument for a Connection with Jesus' Teaching
Paul's General Avoidance of Kingdom Language
Paul's Preference for Other Terms
1 CORINTHIANS 13:2, 3, 13
Faith to Move Mountains
The Mysteries of the Kingdom
Giving All for the Poor
Faith, Hope, and Love
THE SAVING WORD: ECHOES OF THE SOWER
Things Secret and Public
Clean and Unclean Food
CONCLUSION
Additional Notes
RECENT INTERPRETATIONS OF JESUS' KINGDOM TEACHING
JESUS, JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND QUMRAN
A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION OF LUKE 7:28-35
I. Comparing Jesus and Paul
HOW DID JESUS UNDERSTAND HIS OWN MINISTRY?
Messiah
Son of Man
Son of God
HOW DID PAUL UNDERSTAND JESUS?
Son of God
Jesus the Human Being
The Christ
Lord
FINAL COMMENTS ON THE COMPARISON
II. Connecting Jesus and Paul
ABBA
MARANATHA AND JESUS AS LORD
SON OF MAN AND ADAM
"I THANK YOU, FATHER . . ."
Verbal/Formal Parallels
Conceptual Parallels
Other Evidence about the Corinthians
The Christological Saying (Matthew 11:27/Luke 10:22)
THE PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD TENANTS
CONCLUSION ON THE CONNECTIONS
I. Comparing Jesus and Paul
JESUS AND HIS DEATH
Did Jesus Expect His Own Death?
Why Jesus Was Executed
Jesus' View
PAUL'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEATH OF JESUS
Eschatology and Fulfillment
Human Sin and Divine Grace
Redemption
An Atoning Sacrifice
Dying with Christ
FINAL COMMENTS ON THE COMPARISON
II. Connecting Jesus and Paul
THE SUPPER
BAPTISM INTO DEATH
The Synoptic Texts
Baptism into Death in Paul
CONCLUSIONS ON THE CONNECTIONS
I. Comparing Jesus and Paul
JESUS, JUDAISM, AND THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
Apostolic Mission
The Twelve
The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel
The Church
The Temple
The Gentiles
JEWS, GENTILES, AND THE CHURCH IN PAUL
To the Jew First and Also to the Greek
Temple of the Holy Spirit
The Church "in Christ" and as a "Body"
FINAL COMMENTS ON THE COMPARISON
II. Connecting Jesus and Paul
THE MISSION DISCOURSE
The Evidence of 1 Corinthians 9
Other Evidence from Matthew
Summary and Conclusion
THE TWELVE AND PETER
THE TEMPLE
The Church as the Temple
The Individual as the Temple
Corporate and Individual Temple
CHURCH DISCIPLINE
CONCLUSIONS ON THE CONNECTIONS
I. Comparing Jesus and Paul
JESUS' ETHICAL TEACHING
The Demand for Perfection
Jesus' "Liberalism"
Jesus and the Law
CHRISTIAN LIVING IN PAUL
The Law
The Spirit and the Flesh
Love in Church and Society
The Centrality of Jesus
FINAL COMMENTS ON THE COMPARISON
II. Connecting Jesus and Paul
THE MARRIAGE ISSUE
Divorce
One Flesh
Celibacy
ENEMIES, AUTHORITIES, OUTSIDERS
Returning Good for Evil
Respect for Caesar
Light and Salt
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Neighbor Love as Fulfillment of the Law
Loving One Another: The Law of Christ
Caring for the Weak
Humble Serving
OATHS
FLESH AND SPIRIT
Putting to Death the Deeds of the Body
Flesh and Spirit
CONCLUSIONS ON THE CONNECTIONS
Additional Notes
THE DIVORCE SAYINGS IN THE SYNOPTICS
GALATIANS 3:28 AND BAPTISM
THE "LOVE YOUR ENEMIES" TRADITIONS OF MATTHEW 5:38-48/LUKE 6:27-36
FURTHER POSSIBLE ECHOES OF MATTHEW 5:38-48/LUKE 6:27-36
I. Comparing Jesus and Paul
JESUS' TEACHING
The Salvation of the People of God
Coming Judgment
Near, and Yet . . .
Living in the Interim
PAUL'S VIEW OF THE FUTURE
The Nearness of the Lord's Coming
Before the Lord's Coming
On That Day
FINAL COMMENTS ON THE COMPARISON
II. Connecting Jesus and Paul
1 THESSALONIANS 4 AND 5
"The Word of the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 4:15)
The Thief in the Night
Sleeping and Keeping Awake
The Stewards
The Lord's Sudden Coming
2 THESSALONIANS 2
The Call Not to Be Shaken or Misled
A Terrible Event Must Precede the End
Misleading Signs and Wonders
1 THESSALONIANS 2:15, 16
The Sayings in Matthew 23:29-38/Luke 11:47-51
Wrath in 1 Thessalonians 2:16 and Luke 21:23
THE CALL TO SUFFER
CONCLUSIONS ON THE CONNECTIONS
Additional Notes
THE ESCHATOLOGICAL PARABLES
THE TRUMPET
SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING THE "WORD OF THE LORD" IN 1 THESSALONIANS 4:15
IS LUKE 21:34-36 DEPENDENT ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:3-8?
"FILLING UP SINS"
THE BIRTH OF JESUS
JESUS' BAPTISM AND TEMPTATION
The Likelihood That Paul Knew of Jesus' Baptism
Jesus' Baptism and Christian Baptism
The Temptation
THE MINISTRY, MIRACLES, AND LIFESTYLE OF JESUS AND THE APOSTLES
Jesus and Miracles
Jesus' Lifestyle and Style of Ministry
THE TRANSFIGURATION
The Evidence of 2 Corinthians 3:1-4:6
Other Observations
THE PASSION
THE RESURRECTION AND EXALTATION
1 Corinthians 15:3-9 and the Gospel Resurrection Accounts
Jesus' Exaltation
CONCLUSIONS
SUMMARY OF CHAPTERS 2-8
THE THEOLOGIES OF JESUS AND PAUL
Overlap
Differences
JESUS-TRADITION KNOWN TO PAUL
Highly Probable Connections (and Associated Material)
Other Probable Connections
Plausible Connections
Gospel Traditions Known to Paul
PAUL'S USE OF THE TRADITION
Where and How Does Paul Use It?
Where Did Paul Get His Knowledge of Jesus?
What Was Paul's Attitude to the Jesus-Tradition?
Why Does Paul Refer to Jesus' Life and Ministry So Seldom?
FOLLOWER OF JESUS OR FOUNDER OF CHRISTIANITY?
ADDITIONAL NOTE: THE FORM OF PAUL'S "GOSPEL"
WORKS CITED
INDEXES
Index of Biblical References
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Subjects