The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon by Marcus J. Borg
Using the best of biblical and historical scholarship, this title presents a fresh understanding of early Christianity.
The First Paul
Summary
Using the best of biblical and historical scholarship, this title presents a fresh understanding of early Christianity.
The First Paul Summary
The First Paul Reviews
Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christian history and one of the most misunderstood. . . . Many will be thrilled with this fresh, erudite portrait of the man. --Publishers Weekly
In this scholarly and engaging account . . . Borg and Crossan successfully argue that we must separate the genuine writings of the apostle from the writings attributed to him . . . This well-researched and highly readable account is recommended for all students of Paul [and] interested lay readers. --Library Journal
A refreshing and heartening exculpation of a still routinely maligned figure of the first importance to culture and civilization. --Booklist (starred review)
"In this scholarly and engaging account . . . Borg and Crossan successfully argue that we must separate the genuine writings of the apostle from the writings attributed to him . . . This well-researched and highly readable account is recommended for all students of Paul [and] interested lay readers.""--Library Journal
"A refreshing and heartening exculpation of a still routinely maligned figure of the first importance to culture and civilization."--Booklist (starred review)
"Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christian history--and one of the most misunderstood. . . . Many will be thrilled with this fresh, erudite portrait of the man."--Publishers Weekly
In this scholarly and engaging account . . . Borg and Crossan successfully argue that we must separate the genuine writings of the apostle from the writings attributed to him . . . This well-researched and highly readable account is recommended for all students of Paul [and] interested lay readers. --Library Journal
A refreshing and heartening exculpation of a still routinely maligned figure of the first importance to culture and civilization. --Booklist (starred review)
"In this scholarly and engaging account . . . Borg and Crossan successfully argue that we must separate the genuine writings of the apostle from the writings attributed to him . . . This well-researched and highly readable account is recommended for all students of Paul [and] interested lay readers.""--Library Journal
"A refreshing and heartening exculpation of a still routinely maligned figure of the first importance to culture and civilization."--Booklist (starred review)
"Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christian history--and one of the most misunderstood. . . . Many will be thrilled with this fresh, erudite portrait of the man."--Publishers Weekly
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GOR001504586
9780281061587
0281061580
The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon by Marcus J. Borg
Used - Very Good
Paperback
SPCK Publishing
2009-05-21
240
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