
- 206 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Reading Paul
About this book
In this new introduction to the Apostle Paul and his gospel, written especially for lay readers, for beginning students, and for those unsure about what to make of Paul, Michael J. Gorman takes the apostle seriously, as someone who speaks for God and to us. After an overview not only of Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to proclaimer but also of his letter-writing in the context of Paul's new mission, Reading Paul explores the central themes of the apostle's gospel: Gorman places special emphasis on the theopolitical character of Paul's gospel and on the themes of cross and resurrection, multiculturalism in the church, and peacemaking and nonviolence as the way of Christ according to Paul. Gorman also offers a distinctive interpretation of justification by faith as participation in Christ--an interpretation that challenges standard approaches to these Pauline themes. Reading Paul demonstrates that the apostle of faith, hope, and love speaks not only to our deepest spiritual needs but also to the challenging times in which we live.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Why Paul?
- Chapter 2: âGrace and Apostleshipâ
- Chapter 3: âTo Spread the Gospelâ
- Chapter 4: âThe Power of God for Salvationâ
- Chapter 5: âIn the Fullness of Timeâ
- Chapter 6: âThe Gospel of Godâ
- Chapter 7: âEven Death on a Crossâ
- Chapter 8: âGod Raisedâ and âHighly Exalted Himâ
- Chapter 9: âJustified by Faith . . . Crucified with Christâ
- Chapter 10: Countercultural, Multicultural Community in the Spirit
- Chapter 11: âConformed to the Image of Godâs Sonâ
- Chapter 12: âThe Glory about to be Revealedâ
- Chapter 13: Why Paul? (Reprise)
- Works Cited
- Further Reading