Wright, N. T.

Paul and his recent interpreters : some contemporary debates / N.T. Wright. - xxiii, 379 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-369) and index.

Part I. Paul among Jews and Gentiles? Setting the stage ; The theological questions ; The New Perspective and beyond ; Life after Sanders ; "The old is better"? -- Part II. Re-enter 'apocalyptic'. The strange career of 'apocalyptic' ; From Käsemann to Beker ; The 'Union School'? : De Boer and Martyn ; An apocalyptic rereading of Romans? : Douglas Campbell -- Part III. Paul in his world - and ours? Social history and the Pauline communities ; Social study, social ethics : Meeks and Horrell ; Paul in the marketplace : towards a wider context?

"A sparkling introduction to the key areas of debate in contemporary Pauline studies, with critical assessments of all the major contributions over the past century. This engaging companion volume to N. T. Wright's Paul and the Faithfulness of God is essential reading for all with a serious interest in Paul, the interpretation of his letters, his appropriation by subsequent thinkers, and his continuing significance today. In the course of this masterly survey Wright asks searching questions of all of the major contributions to Pauline studies since the early twentieth century."--Publisher's website.

9780281067589 0281067589 0800699645 (Paper) 9780800699642 (Paper)

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Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
Paul, the Apostle, Saint.


Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Commentaries--History and criticism.
Bible.


Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS2651

227.06