‘A biography of St Paul by his greatest living interpreter: it is a dream come true.’ Tom Holland
This compelling reconstruction of the life and thought of St Paul paints a vivid picture of the Roman world in which he preached his revolutionary message. It explains the significance of Paul’s lasting impact on both the Church and the world.
Elegantly written by arguably the most influential Pauline scholar in the world today – Paul a Biography is Tom Wright at his very best.
This gripping historical life story will appeal to both believers and historians, painting a picture that provides insight and new understanding of both the man Paul and the world in which he lived.
Cuprins
Preface xi
Introduction 1
part one: beginnings
1. Zeal 27
2. Damascus 41
3. Arabia and Tarsus 61
4. Antioch 85
part two: herald of the king
5. Cyprus and Galatia 103
6. Antioch and Jerusalem 133
7. Into Europe 171
8. Athens 193
9. Corinth I 209
10. Ephesus I 235
11. Ephesus II 271
12. Corinth II 303
13. Jerusalem Again 339
part three: the sea, the sea
14. From Caesarea to Rome – and Beyond? 375
15. The Challenge of Paul 399
Chronological Table 433
Notes 435
Scripture Index 447
Subject Index 455
Despre autor
Tom Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews and a world expert on the life and thought of St Paul. His recent books include Spiritual and Religious, The Day the Revolution Began, God in Public, Paul and the Faithfulness of God, Paul and His Recent Interpreters and The Paul Debate (all published by SPCK).
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