What St Paul Really SaidPaul has provoked people as much in recent times as he did when he was alive. Some regard him as a pestilent and dangerous fellow. Others think of him as the greatest teacher of Christianity after Jesus himself. In this book, leading theologian Tom Wright focuses on key areas of Paul's teaching, helping us to understand what he was doing and saying. He sweeps away the confusion of much modern theology to uncover the real man and his message. What St Paul Really Said is a book for all who want to weigh the evidence before making up their minds on the vital questions surrounding Paul. Equally it is for those who want to know what his message might mean for us today. |
Contents
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Herald of the King | 39 |
Paul and Jesus | 63 |
Good News for the Pagans | 77 |
Good News for Israel | 95 |
Justification and the Church | 113 |
Gods Renewed Humanity | 135 |
Pauls Gospel Then and Now | 151 |
Paul Jesus and Christian Origins | 167 |
Annotated Bibliography | 185 |
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