The Cambridge Companion to St Paul

by James D. G. Dunn (Editor)

Overview

The apostle Paul has been justifiably described as the first and greatest Christian theologian. His letters were among the earliest documents to be included in the New Testament and, as such, they shaped Christian thinking from the beginning. As a missionary, theologian and pastor Paul's own wrestling with theological and ethical questions of his day is paradigmatic for Christian theology, not least for Christianity's own identity and continuing relationship with Judaism. The Cambridge Companion to St Paul provides an important assessment of this apostle and a fresh appreciation of his continuing significance today. With eighteen chapters written by a team of leading international specialists on Paul, the Companion provides a sympathetic and critical overview of the apostle, covering his life and work, his letters and his theology. The volume will provide an invaluable starting point and helpful cross check for subsequent studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107485532
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	10/16/2003
Series:	Cambridge Companions to Religion
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

JAMES D. G. DUNN is Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at the University of Durham, where his research interests cover the evolution of the historical critical method, the third quest for the historical Jesus, the relation between Christianity and Judaism in the first century, and the theology of the New Testament. Professor Dunn's recent publications have included The Partings of the Ways between Christianity and Judaism, commentaries on several New Testament books, and The Theology of Paul the Apostle. He is General Editor of Cambridge's New Testament Theology series, in which he authored The Theology of Paul's Letter to the Galatians (1993).

Table of Contents

Introduction James D. G. Dunn; Part I. Paul's Life and Work: 1. Paul's life Klaus Haacker; 2. Paul as missionary and pastor Stephen C. Barton; Part II. Paul's Letters: 3. 1 and 2 Thessalonians Margaret M. Mitchell; 4. Galatians Bruce Longenecker; 5. 1 and 2 Corinthians Jerome Murphy-O'Connor; 6. Romans Robert Jewett; 7. Philippians Morna Hooker; 8. Colossians and Philemon Loren Stuckenbruck; 9. Ephesians Andrew T. Lincoln; 10. The pastoral epistles Arland J. Hultgren; Part III. Paul's Theology: 11. Paul's Jewish presuppositions Alan F. Segal; 12. Paul's gospel Graham N. Stanton; 13. Paul's christology L. W. Hurtado; 14. Paul's ecclesiology Luke Timothy Johnson; 15. Paul's ethics Brian Rosner; Part IV. St. Paul: 16. Paul in the second century Calvin J. Roetzel; 17. Paul's enduring legacy Robert Morgan; 18. Contemporary perspectives on Paul Ben Witherington III; Chronology; Select bibliography.

Editorial Reviews

"This is an excellent introduction to the person of Paul: his letters, his theology, and his legacy."
Dennis R. Lindsay, Stone Campbell Journal

"The present volume is a good introduction to the mainstream of Pauline scholarship." - Christopher Stenschke, Wiedenest Bible College

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