Introducing Paul : the man, his mission, and his message / Michael F. Bird.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, 2008.Description: 192 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780830828975 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0830828974 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Uniform titles:
  • Bird's eye view of Paul
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS 2506.3 .B567 2008
Contents:
What is Paul? -- A funny thing happened on the road to Damascus -- The stories behind the story -- Reading someone else's mail -- The royal announcement -- The crux of the Gospel -- The return of the King -- One God, one Lord : monotheism and the Messiah -- Living a life worthy of the Gospel : the ethics of Paul -- Gospelizing : Paul's spirituality -- Epilogue.
Summary: Introducing Paul is an animated and penetrating survey of Paul's life and teaching. It covers all the basics students need, while offering new insights with a light touch. Blending life and study, Bird aims to get us excited about reading Paul's letters, sharing his gospel and living the Christian life the way he thought it should be lived. For beginning students and laypeople, Introducing Paul is a valuable entrance into the contemporary study of Paul. --from publisher description
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection BS 2506.3 .B567 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98645052

Originally published: A bird's eye view of Paul. Nottingham, England : Inter-Varsity Press, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [172]-177) and indexes.

What is Paul? -- A funny thing happened on the road to Damascus -- The stories behind the story -- Reading someone else's mail -- The royal announcement -- The crux of the Gospel -- The return of the King -- One God, one Lord : monotheism and the Messiah -- Living a life worthy of the Gospel : the ethics of Paul -- Gospelizing : Paul's spirituality -- Epilogue.

Introducing Paul is an animated and penetrating survey of Paul's life and teaching. It covers all the basics students need, while offering new insights with a light touch. Blending life and study, Bird aims to get us excited about reading Paul's letters, sharing his gospel and living the Christian life the way he thought it should be lived. For beginning students and laypeople, Introducing Paul is a valuable entrance into the contemporary study of Paul. --from publisher description

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