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Informationen zum Autor REBECCA I. DENOVA is Emeritus Lecturer in the Early History of Christianity at the University of Pittsburgh, where she has taught courses on the ancient religions of the Mediterranean Basin for three decades. Dr. Denova is the author of The Origins of Christianity and the New Testament , Greek and Roman Religions , and Varieties of Early Christianity: The Formation of the Western Christian Tradition. Klappentext A detailed exploration of both Paul the Apostle and his world in the first century Paul: The Apostle to the Gentiles places Paul's life and teachings in historical context while examining the origin and evolution of the "systematic theology" that became the basis for the establishment of Orthodox Christianity, the Catholic Church, and the Protestant Reformation. Covering early Christianity and its connections to Judaism and the ancient Greco-Roman world, this comprehensive textbook employs a Religious Studies approach and methodology to help readers fully understand the development of Paul's theology and its importance over the centuries. Providing a multidisciplinary understanding of the genesis of the Christian faith in the first centuries, acclaimed scholar Rebecca I. Denova presents analyses of the Pastoral Epistles, I and II Corinthians, I Thessalonians, Romans, the Apocryphal Acts of Paul, and others. Engaging and accessible chapters explore how "the true founder of Christianity" integrated his values, politics, and daily life through his teachings on the nature of God, how humans relate to God, and how to live God's commandments. Throughout the book, Denova highlights how Paul's teachings can shed light on the ways Christians articulate their own systems of meaning in the twenty-first century. Containing a wealth of pedagogical tools, such as historical timelines, maps and figures, excerpts of ancient literature, and schematics of archaeological sites, Paul: The Apostle to the Gentiles is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students taking courses on the origins and history of Christianity, and an invaluable resource for general readers interested in Paul's life and letters. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix I Shared Concepts of Ancient Cultures and Religions 1 II the History of Israel 18 Excursus I The Origins and Evolution of Satan 45 III the Story of Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospels 51 IV Acts of the Apostles and the Origins of Christianity 65 V Studying Paul's Letters 89 Excursus II Paul the Pharisee 109 VI Life in the Mediterranean Cities 120 Excursus III The Ordeals and Sufferings of Paul 143 VII 1 Thessalonians 148 VIII Galatians: Paul and the Law of Moses 157 IX Philemon: What to Do About Slavery 178 X Philippians 182 XI 1 Corinthians, Part I: the Misunderstanding of the Corinthians 194 XII 1 and 2 Corinthians, Part II 212 XIII Romans: the Epitome of Paul's Teachings 230 Excursus IV Paul and Imperial Rome 251 XIV The Deutero-Pauline Letters 255 XV The Church Fathers' Interpretations of Paul: The Separation from Judaism 271 XVI Legends of the Apostles and Paul 297 Epilogue: The Legacy of Paul 312 Appendix I: Biblical Timeline for the History of Israel 347 Appendix II: Chronology of Paul's Life and Letters 349 Glossary 352 Index 377 ...
List of contents
Preface ix
I Shared Concepts of Ancient Cultures and Religions 1
II the History of Israel 18
Excursus I The Origins and Evolution of Satan 45 III the Story of Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospels 51
IV Acts of the Apostles and the Origins of Christianity 65
V Studying Paul's Letters 89
Excursus II Paul the Pharisee 109 VI Life in the Mediterranean Cities 120
Excursus III The Ordeals and Sufferings of Paul 143 VII 1 Thessalonians 148
VIII Galatians: Paul and the Law of Moses 157
IX Philemon: What to Do About Slavery 178
X Philippians 182
XI 1 Corinthians, Part I: the Misunderstanding of the Corinthians 194
XII 1 and 2 Corinthians, Part II 212
XIII Romans: the Epitome of Paul's Teachings 230
Excursus IV Paul and Imperial Rome 251 XIV The Deutero-Pauline Letters 255
XV The Church Fathers' Interpretations of Paul: The Separation from Judaism 271
XVI Legends of the Apostles and Paul 297
Epilogue: The Legacy of Paul 312
Appendix I: Biblical Timeline for the History of Israel 347
Appendix II: Chronology of Paul's Life and Letters 349
Glossary 352
Index 377
About the author
REBECCA I. DENOVA is Emeritus Lecturer in the Early History of Christianity at the University of Pittsburgh, where she has taught courses on the ancient religions of the Mediterranean Basin for three decades. Dr. Denova is the author of
The Origins of Christianity and the New Testament,
Greek and Roman Religions, and
Varieties of Early Christianity: The Formation of the Western Christian Tradition.
