Studying Pauls Letters

Author : Joseph A. Marchal
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1451411731
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studying Paul's Letters written by Joseph A. Marchal and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph A. Marchal leads a group of scholars who are also experienced teachers in courses on Paul. More than a series of "how-to" essays in interpretation, each chapter in this volume shows how differences in starting point and interpretive decisions shape different ways of understanding Paul. Each teacher-scholar focuses on what a particular method brings to interpretation and applies that method to a text in Paul's letters, aiming not just at the beginning student but at the "tough choices" every teacher must make in balancing information with critical reflection.

Author : Joseph A. Marchal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780800698188
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studying Paul's Letters written by Joseph A. Marchal and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying Paul's Letters provides a survey of contemporary methods in scholarship on Paul and his letters, including current thinking about the historical-critical method as well as "contextual" or perspectival interpretations. More than a series of "how-to" essays in interpretation, the chapter in this volume, written by experienced scholar-teachers, show how differences in starting point and interpretive decisions shape different ways of understanding PaulÆs letters. The chapters are organized for use in a single semester course. Book jacket.

Author : Gregory S. MaGee
Publisher : Kregel Academic
ISBN 13 : 0825444721
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studying Paul’s Letters with the Mind and Heart written by Gregory S. MaGee and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative survey of Paul's epistles is conversant with the latest scholarship but written in an engaging style that emphasizes practical application. In each chapter, Gregory MaGee asks and answers a vital question for understanding Paul's letters while prompting the reader to consider the discussion's personal implications. These questions get at the heart of understanding, interpreting, and living out the Pauline letters: · Why listen to Paul? · Were all thirteen letters really written by Paul? · How does Paul interact with the Old Testament? · What are some specific interpretive challenges in Paul's letters? · How can I wisely apply Paul's teachings? · What are the experts saying about Paul these days? · What ideas were especially important to Paul? Students and other thoughtful Christians wishing to dig deeper into Paul's letters will benefit from this contemporary overview, and will be challenged to grow spiritually and apply Paul's teachings and example.

Author : Patrick Gray
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 0801039223
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Opening Paul's Letters written by Patrick Gray and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An experienced teacher provides an accessible textbook on the Pauline letters that orients beginning students to the genre in which Paul writes.

Author : Thomas E. Phillips
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441241949
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paul, His Letters, and Acts (Library of Pauline Studies) written by Thomas E. Phillips and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aside from Jesus, the Apostle Paul had the greatest formative influence on the early Christian movement. Yet who was this passionate missionary who carried the message of Christ throughout the Mediterranean world? The New Testament writings give us not one but two portraits of Paul. We read numerous details of Paul's life and relationships in the Book of Acts and we also find an additional set of details about Paul's activities in his letters. Yet how consistent are these two portraits? And which one gives us the most accurate picture of the historical Paul? In this volume Thomas E. Phillips examines the portrayals of Paul in recent biblical scholarship in the light of these two major NT portraits. Believing the apostolic conference at Jerusalem to be a watershed event, Phillips draws conclusions that help contemporary readers get a more accurate picture of Paul.

Author : Trina Bresser Matous
Publisher : Lighthouse Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781941103425
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paul's Letters to the Early Church written by Trina Bresser Matous and published by Lighthouse Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's face it - reading the Bible can be a daunting task. Verses often require a great deal of study, prayer, and meditation in order to gain an adequate understanding. But don't loose heart! God reveals His Word to those who earnestly seek Him (Jer. 29:13). Paul's Letters To The Early Church is designed to help you identify with and relate to the author. In this book you will read of the circumstances surrounding Paul's writings, the setting, probable dates of origin, and his purpose for each letter. Certain sections are straightforward and easily understood. Other passages have been greatly debated over the centuries. But as you learn more about the history and purpose of each verse, you will find yourself growing in wisdom and knowledge. Below are a few small group study recommendations. Remember that God's Word is called the Living Word because God continually reveals new insights. Your insights from a passage may be different someone else. This is okay. Don't be discouraged if your knowledge of the Bible and understanding of the text does not seem as comprehensive as someone else's. God is pleased to reveal Himself anytime we open His Word. "Do" be encouraged that as you continue to read, pieces will fit together, new understandings will surface and revelations will emerge. Begin discovering the riches of the Bible with this chapter-by-chapter study series.

Author : Thomas R. Schreiner
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 149341982X
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook on Acts and Paul's Letters (Handbooks on the New Testament) written by Thomas R. Schreiner and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner provides an easy-to-navigate resource for studying and understanding the Acts of the Apostles and the Pauline Letters. This accessibly written volume summarizes the content of each major section of the biblical text to help readers quickly grasp the sense of particular passages. This is the first volume in the Handbooks on the New Testament series, which is modeled after Baker Academic's successful Old Testament handbook series. Series volumes are neither introductions nor commentaries, as they focus primarily on the content of the biblical books without getting bogged down in historical-critical questions or detailed verse-by-verse exegesis. The series will contain three volumes that span the entirety of the New Testament, with future volumes covering the Gospels and Hebrews through Revelation. Written with classroom utility and pastoral application in mind, these books will appeal to students, pastors, and laypeople alike.

Author : Hulitt Gloer
Publisher : Smyth & Helwys Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781573125192
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reading Paul's Letters to Individuals written by Hulitt Gloer and published by Smyth & Helwys Pub. This book was released on 2008 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Gloer and Stepp interpret Paul's letter to Philemon and the Pastoral Epistles-Titus and 1 & 2 Timothy. Philemon tells a simple and straight-forward story of Philemon and his escaped slave Onesimus. How can the story of an escaped slave returned to his master hold any meaning for believers today? Indeed, in Philemon we encounter a practical working out of Paul's foundational theological ideas-grace, faith, atonement, reconciliation, freedom in Christ, new creation, and the ethical life that stems from these. In their study of the Pastoral Epistles, Gloer and Stepp describe the continuation of Paul's missionary work, the internal and external conflicts, and Paul's gradual withdrawal from the work that has defined his life. In Paul's absence, how will the churches address the conflicts and persecution? They survive and thrive by trusting the successors that Paul provided for them. Like other volumes in this unique series, "Reading Paul's Letters to Individuals" focuses on comprehending the major themes of the epistles and their relationship to the understanding of the early Christian communities. With the focus on the work in its entirety rather than a verse-by-verse methodology, this volume will appeal to the professional and nonprofessional alike, as well as to college and seminary students.

Author : Anthony B. Robinson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467436178
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Called to Lead written by Anthony B. Robinson and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following up on their previous volume, Called to Be Church: The Book of Acts for a New Day, biblical scholar Robert Wall and pastoral leader Anthony Robinson here join forces again. Featuring both exegetical study and dynamic contemporary exposition, each chapter of Called to Lead first interprets the text of 1 and 2 Timothy as Scripture and then engages 1 and 2 Timothy for today's church leaders. The book covers many vexing issues faced by church leaders then and now -- such issues as the use of money, leadership succession, pastoral authority, and the role of Scripture. Through it all, Called to Lead shows how Timothy remains a text of great value for the church today

Author : Philip Barton Payne
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
ISBN 13 : 0310525322
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Man and Woman, One in Christ written by Philip Barton Payne and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does Paul teach a hierarchy of authority of man over woman, or does he teach the full equality of man and woman in the church and home? In Man and Woman, One in Christ, Philip Barton Payne answers this question and more, injecting crucial insights into the discussion of Paul’s view of women. Condensing over three decades of research on this topic, Payne’s rigorous exegetical analysis demonstrates the consistency of Paul’s message on this topic and its coherence with the rest of his theology. Payne’s exegetical examination of the Pauline corpus is thorough, exploring the influences on Paul, his practice as a church leader, and his teachings to various Christian communities. Paul’s theology, instruction, and practice consistently affirm the equal standing of men and women, with profound implications for the church today. Man and Woman, One in Christ is required reading for all who desire to understand the meaning of Paul’s statements regarding women and their relevance for Christian relationships and ministry today. This work has the potential of uniting the church on this contentious issue.