The apostle Paul was kind of a jerk.He was arrogant and stubborn. He called his opponents derogatory, racist names. He legitimized slavery and silenced women. He was a moralistic, homophobic killjoy who imposed his narrow religious views on others. Or was he?Randolph Richards and Brandon O'Brien explore the complicated persona and teachings of the apostle Paul. Unpacking his personal history and cultural context, they show how Paul both offended Roman perspectives and scandalized Jewish sensibilities. His vision of Christian faith was deeply disturbing to those in his day and remains so in ours.Paul behaved badly, but not just in the ways we might think. Take another look at Paul and see why this ‘worst of sinners’ dares to say, ‘Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.’
Table of Content
Preface
Introduction: The Problems with Paul
1. Paul Was Kind of a Jerk
2. Paul Was a Killjoy
3. Paul Was a Racist
4. Paul Supported Slavery
5. Paul Was a Chauvinist
6. Paul Was Homophobic
7. Paul Was a Hypocrite
8. Paul Twisted Scripture
Conclusion: Should We Be Following Paul?
Acknowledgments
Notes
Author Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index
About the author
Brandon J. O'Brien is editor-at-large for Leadership and an instructor of religion at the College of Du Page. He is completing his doctorate in theological studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. O'Brien is the author of The Strategically Small Church.
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