Paul: A Very Short Introduction(English, Paperback, Sanders E. P.)

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Paul: A Very Short Introduction(English, Paperback, Sanders E. P.) is written by Sanders E. P. and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0192854518 (ISBN 10) and 9780192854513 (ISBN 13).

Missionary, theologian, and religious genius, Paul is one of the most powerful human personalities in the history of the Church. E.P. Sanders, an influential Pauline scholar, analyzes the fundamental beliefs and vigorous contradictions in Paul's thought, discovering a philosophy that is less of a monolithic system than the apostle's convictions would seem to suggest. This volume offers an incisive summation of Paul's career, as well as his role in the development of early Christianity. Both lucid and judicious, it is the most compelling short introduction to Paul now available. Salient Features Analyzes the fundamental beliefs and vigorous contradictions in Paul's thought, discovering a philosophy that is less of a monolithic system than the apostle's convictions would seem to suggest Offers an incisive summation of Paul's career, as well as his role in the development of early Christianity Provides the most compelling short introduction to Paul now available, highlighting him as a missionary, theologian, religious genius, and one of the most powerful human personalities in the history of the Church