Paul, apostle of grace / Frank Thielman.
| Author/creator | Thielman, Frank author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, [2025] |
| Description | xvii, 539 pages : map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Paul before his encounter with Christ -- A revelation from God -- Following Christ in Damascus and Arabia -- Return to Jerusalem -- Ministry in Syria and Cilicia -- Forming and expanding the multiethnic church of God -- Advancement and opposition in southern Galatia -- Resistance to the multiethnic church -- Advancing westward with the gospel -- Church planting and suffering in Macedonia -- A cool reception in Athens and laying a foundation in Corinth -- An urgent letter form Corinth to Christians in Galatia -- Urgent letters to Thessalonica and overcoming opposition in Corinth -- A visit to Jerusalem, a collection for its needy Christians, and a new beginning in Ephesus -- Ministry in Ephesus and a letter to Christians in Corinth -- Trouble in Corinth and strange teaching in Ephesus -- "Fighting without and fear within" -- A turning point -- Back to Jerusalem with the collection delegation -- Violence and arrest in the Jerusalem temple -- A taste of Roman justice in Caesarea-by-the-Sea -- A turbulent journey west and respite on Malta -- House arrest in Rome -- Visitors from Philippi and the Lycus river valley -- Fighting from prison against discouragement in Ephesus -- Paul finishes the race -- Appendices: The evidence for Paul -- The historical settings of Paul's imprisonment letters -- The place, manner, and time of Paul's death. |
| Abstract | "In this fresh and engaging survey, Frank Thielman introduces readers to the life and world of the apostle Paul. Drawing on the Acts of the Apostles and Paul’s canonical letters as well as noncanonical sources and archaeological records, Thielman constructs a vivid picture of the complex historical period and fascinating cultures in which Paul worked. At the same time, Thielman guides readers toward a deeper understanding of who Paul was, what he believed, and how he carried out his ministry. Solidly grounded in Paul’s own writings as well as scholarly research, the book explores a wide range of compelling questions: What drove Paul to endure often treacherous journeys of hundreds of miles to establish like-minded communities around the world as he knew it? What spurred him to recruit a network of co-workers who were willing to help him in this vast project? What kept him at the task even when it landed him in prison? What prompted him to produce a body of letters to these communities of such depth that millions of people still read them with profit today? Addressing these questions through careful and conservative research, Paul, Apostle of Grace is a worthy successor to F. F. Bruce’s classic study and an essential resource for scholars and students of the Bible today." --Jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-486) and indexes. |
| ISBN | 9780802876294 |
| ISBN | 0802876293 |
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