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Title
How to read Paul
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Kim, Yung Suk (author)
Subject
Bible. Epistles of Paul--Theology (LCSH)
Bible. Épîtres de Paul--Théologie. (RVM)
Bible Epistles of Paul
Theology
Classification
LCC: BS2651 .K56 2021 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
Supplementary Content
bibliography (bibliography)
index (index)
Content
text (txt)
Summary
How to Read Paul provides an incisive, yet brief, examination of Paul as a writer and theologian steeped in the cultural, intellectual, and religious crossroads of the ancient world. Through an analysis of Paul's undisputed letters, Yung Suk Kim explores and explains Paul's key theological concepts and situates them in their proper cultural context. By placing Paul in the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman worlds that informed his thinking, this book reexamines familiar themes in his letters, such as gospel, righteousness, and faith. In so doing, How to Read Paul provides teachers, students, and interested lay readers with a clear, user-friendly portrait of the apostle, informed by a critical, yet appreciative, integration of the new perspective on Paul, emphasizing the faithfulness of Christ as well as believers' participation in Christ. The first few chapters give an overview of Paul and his letters, while the remaining chapters deal with key theological concepts and their cultural contexts. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter help students focus their reading and reflection on central elements, features, and themes. How to Read Paul is an ideal textbook for both undergraduate and seminary classrooms and a helpful guide for professors, clergy, and lay readers.
Table Of Contents
An overview of Paul
An overview of Paul's letters
The Gospel (Good News)
Righteousness/justification
Faithfulness
Freedom
New life/new creation
The body of Christ
The Holy Spirit
Authorized Access Point
Kim, Yung Suk How to read Paul