Paul the Apostle : his life and legacy in their Roman context / J. Albert Harrill.
| Author/creator | Harrill, James Albert, 1963- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. |
| Description | xv, 207 pages : map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. The Life: 1. From Pharisee to Apostle; 2. Communities in the making; 3. Paul's life in its Roman context -- Part II. The Legend: 4. Competing stories about Paul in Late Antiquity; 5. Paul the scriptural authority: contradictory discourses; 6. How the West got Paul wrong; Conclusion: going beyond the epitaph -- Appendix 1. Extant writings attributed to Saint Paul in rough chronological order -- Appendix 2. Reconstructing Paul's Corinthian correspondence: a puzzle -- Appendix 3. Ancient Christian works containing Pauline traditions and legends. |
| Abstract | "This book is a controversial new biography of the apostle Paul that argues for his inclusion in the pantheon of key figures of classical antiquity, along with the likes of Socrates, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Augustus"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-191) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2012016337 |
| ISBN | 9780521757805 |
| ISBN | 9780521767644 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521767644 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521757800 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BS2506.3 .H37 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |