The Blackwell Companion to Paul (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion)

The Blackwell Companion to Paul (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion)

Stephen Westerholm (Editor)
$65.17
Publication Date: January 7th, 2014
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN:
9781118724064
Pages:
640
Usually Ships in 1 to 5 Days

Description

The Blackwell Companion to Paul presents a distinctive dual focus approach that encompasses both the historical Paul and the history of Paul's influence. In doing so, expert contributors successfully address the interests of students of early Christianity and those of Christian theology.

  • Offers a complete overview of the life, writings and legacy of one of the key figures of Christianity
  • The essays compass the major themes of Paul's life and work, as well as his impact through the centuries on theology, Church teaching, social beliefs, art, literature, and contemporary intellectual thought
  • Edited by one of the leading figures in the field of Pauline Studies
  • The contributors include a range of world-renowned academics

About the Author

STEPHEN WESTERHOLM, D. Th., is Professor of Early Christianity in the Department of Religious Studies at McMaster University, Canada, where he has taught since 1984. Specializing in Pauline studies, he has published Israel's Law and the Church's Faith: Paul and His Recent Interpreters (1988), Understanding Paul (2004) and Perspectives Old and New on Paul: The "Lutheran" Paul and His Critics (2004), in addition to studies on the Synoptic Gospels and historical Jesus.

Other Books in Series