Paul Behaving Badly - Was the Apostle a Racist, Chauvinist Jerk?

Randolph Richards and Brandon O'Brien explore the complicated persona and teachings of the apostle Paul. Unpacking his personal history and cultural context, they show how Paul both offended Roman perspectives and scandalized Jewish sensibilities, revealing a vision of Christian faith that was deeply disturbing to others in his day and remains so in ours.

About the author

Brandon J. O'Brien (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is assistant professor of Christian theology at Ouachita Baptist University and director of OBU at New Life Church. O'Brien is a senior editor for Leadership Journal. Together O'Brien and Richards are coauthors of Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes.

E. Randolph Richards (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean and professor of biblical studies in the School of Ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University. His books include Rediscovering Jesus, Rediscovering Paul, The Story of Israel and Paul and First-Century Letter Writing.

Summary

Randolph Richards and Brandon O'Brien explore the complicated persona and teachings of the apostle Paul. Unpacking his personal history and cultural context, they show how Paul both offended Roman perspectives and scandalized Jewish sensibilities, revealing a vision of Christian faith that was deeply disturbing to others in his day and remains so in ours.

Product details

• Authors: Brandon J. O`brien, Brandon J O'Brien, Brandon J. O'Brien, E Randolph Richards, E. Randolph Richards, Professor E Randolph (Ouachita Baptist University) Richards
• Publisher: Ivp
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9780830844722
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-4472-2
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 316 g
• Series: No Series Linked
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Biografien: Religion und Spirituelles, RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament, Religion - Biblical Studies, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Paul's Letters, RELIGION / Biblical Biography / New Testament