Understanding Paul: The Early Christian Worldview of the Letter to the Romans
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Book Overview
Two thousand years later, Paul attracts more attention than any other figure from antiquity besides one," writes Stephen Westerholm. Why the fascination with the apostle Paul? Westerholm explains that Paul remains such a compelling figure because he was "a man completely captivated by a particular way of looking at life." Using the themes of the Epistle to the Romans, Westerholm helps readers understand the major components of Paul's vision of life. He delves into the writings of the Old Testament, explores their influence on Paul, and engages contemporary readers in a thought-provoking reconsideration of their own assumptions about faith, theology, and ethics.This insightful introduction gives postmodern readers, especially those with little or no biblical background, a necessary big-picture look at Paul's view of reality.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801027314
ISBN13:9780801027314
Release Date:August 2004
Publisher:Baker Academic
Length:166 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great Resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
I used this book to prepare for a class on Christian Worldview according to Paul and found it very helpful. Westerholm does a great job of helping us look beyond modern biases to see the world and Pauls's calling as PAUL would have seen it. His description of the "goodness" of God and his creation and the "parasitic" nature of evil are wonderful.
Great book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is great. It is a fast and easy read, but it is full of great insights. Westerholm has a way of making the ideas of Paul easily understood. He uses great analogies to get his point across as well. If you are interested in Paul, in my opinion, this is a must read book.
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