The name of “Paul” continues to stand at the heart of New Testament studies—as one of the first and most important interpreters and promulgators of Jesus Christ. Wherever he went as missionary, teacher, and preacher, or wherever his letters went in his stead, he rarely failed to cause a reaction. Paul continues to stand at the centre of theology and controversy, as scholars and laity alike continue to respond to him.
This series of volumes of essays by a variety of different scholars is edited by the well-known scholar Stanley Porter. It offers an important contribution to New Testament scholarship in general, and particularly to Pauline scholarship, by uniquely focusing upon major areas of Pauline studies in order to throw new light on many different aspects of the man and his work. The scholars involved bring various interpretative methods to their task, depending upon their own approaches and the nature of the topic itself. The volumes progress logically through several of the issues of continuing importance in Pauline studies. As a result, the series is both broad in scope and focused and particular in approach.
Volume 1 on the Pauline Canon discusses primary and basic ideas concerning the extent, nature and content of the Pauline corpus. Volume 2 addresses Paul and his Opponents, examining the letters individually and as a whole to discern these elusive characters who often stand in tension with Paul and his teaching, and who helped to create the conflicts in which Paul’s letters and theology came about. Volume 3 is on Paul the Theologian, exploring many notions fundamental to Paul’s thought, especially in the light of recent penetrating work that has revised long-held views about Paul and his ideas. Volume 4 discusses Paul’s World and explores many of the social, literary and cultural forces at constant play in Paul’s environment. Volume 5 focuses on Paul as Jew, Greek and Roman, not only articulating features of the several worlds with which Paul is identified, but, perhaps more importantly, challenging the ease with which such distinctions are often made. Further volumes are in the planning stages, and further contributions are welcome to this series that has already attracted a number of major scholars as participants.
Pauline Studies constitutes a basic resource for all those interested in Paul, including New Testament scholars, scholars of early Christianity, and ancient historians.
This series of volumes of essays by a variety of different scholars is edited by the well-known scholar Stanley Porter. It offers an important contribution to New Testament scholarship in general, and particularly to Pauline scholarship, by uniquely focusing upon major areas of Pauline studies in order to throw new light on many different aspects of the man and his work. The scholars involved bring various interpretative methods to their task, depending upon their own approaches and the nature of the topic itself. The volumes progress logically through several of the issues of continuing importance in Pauline studies. As a result, the series is both broad in scope and focused and particular in approach.
Volume 1 on the Pauline Canon discusses primary and basic ideas concerning the extent, nature and content of the Pauline corpus. Volume 2 addresses Paul and his Opponents, examining the letters individually and as a whole to discern these elusive characters who often stand in tension with Paul and his teaching, and who helped to create the conflicts in which Paul’s letters and theology came about. Volume 3 is on Paul the Theologian, exploring many notions fundamental to Paul’s thought, especially in the light of recent penetrating work that has revised long-held views about Paul and his ideas. Volume 4 discusses Paul’s World and explores many of the social, literary and cultural forces at constant play in Paul’s environment. Volume 5 focuses on Paul as Jew, Greek and Roman, not only articulating features of the several worlds with which Paul is identified, but, perhaps more importantly, challenging the ease with which such distinctions are often made. Further volumes are in the planning stages, and further contributions are welcome to this series that has already attracted a number of major scholars as participants.
Pauline Studies constitutes a basic resource for all those interested in Paul, including New Testament scholars, scholars of early Christianity, and ancient historians.
