Paul: A Brief History
- ISBN-10
- 1444317946
- ISBN-13
- 9781444317947
- Series
- Paul
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 264
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-01-15
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Robert Paul Seesengood
Description
Seesengood traces the life and impact of Paul – one ofChristianity’s most influential figures – through themajor periods Christian history. Exploring the changinginterpretations of Paul and his work, the author throws new lighton his writings and on religious history. Offers a unique, insightful journey through the many and variedinterpretations of Paul’s life and work over 2,000 years– from the Gnostic controversy, to Luther and theReformation, to contemporary debates over religion and science Explains Paul’s pivotal role within Christian history,and how his missionary journeys, canonized epistles and theologicalinsights were cornerstones of the early Church and central to theformation of Christian doctrine Argues that each new interpretation of Paul is the result of afresh set of cultural, social and ideological circumstances –and so questions whether it is ever possible to discover the realPaul
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