Rabbi Paul: An Intellectual Biography

Rabbi Paul: An Intellectual Biography

A brilliant new biography of Saint Paul, whose interpretations of the life and teachings of Jesus transformed a loosely organized, grassroots peasant movement into the structured religion we know today

Without Paul, there would be no Christianity. His letters to various churches scattered throughout the Roman Empire articulated, for the first time, the beliefs that make up the heart of Christian practice and faith. In this extraordinary biography, Bruce Chilton explains the changing images of Paul, from the early Church period when he was regarded as the premiere apostle who separated Christianity from Judaism to more recent liberal evaluations, which paint him as an antifeminist, homophobic figure more dedicated to doctrine than to spiritual freedom. By illuminating Paulâ‚¬s thoughts and contributions within the context of his time, Chilton restores him to his place as the founding architect of the Church and one of the most important figures in Western history.

Rabbi Paul is at once a compelling, highly readable biography and a window on how Jesusâ‚¬ message was transformed into a religion embraced by millions around the world. Drawing on Paulâ‚¬s own writings as well as historical and scholarly documents about his life and times, Chilton portrays an all-too-human saint who helped to create both the most beautiful and the most troublesome aspects of the Church. He shows that Paul sought to specify the correct approach to such central concerns as sexuality, obedience, faith, conscience, and spirit, to define religion as an institution, and to clarify the nature of the religious personalityâ‚¬"issues that Christians still struggle with today.
Country USA
Brand Image
Manufacturer PRH Christian Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2005-11-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385508636

Country	USA
Brand	Image
Manufacturer	PRH Christian Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2005-11-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385508636

Rabbi Paul: An Intellectual Biography

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