The Making of Paul: Constructions of the Apostle in Early Christianity
Overview
The influence of the apostle Paul in early Christianity goes far beyond the reach of the seven genuine letters he wrote to early assemblies. Paul was revered–and fiercely opposed–in an even larger number of letters penned in his name, and in narratives told about him and against him, that were included in our New Testament and, far more often, treasured and circulated outside it. Richard Pervo provides an illuminating and comprehensive survey of the legacy of Paul and the various ways he was remembered, honored, and vilified in the early churches. Numerous charts and maps introduce the student to the "family" of Pauline and anti-Pauline Christianities.
- Bibliographical references
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Top Highlights
“Since this is not intended to be a comprehensive monograph, it is selective in approach. The governing method is to concentrate upon a number of entire works rather than piecemeal examination of a broad range of texts.” (Page xiv)
“Placed as it is, Acts serves as a hermeneutical key to Paul, as the pattern by which Paul is to be interpreted. As such, it bears comparison with the letters.” (Page xiii)
“Dissonance between Acts and the letters is but one of many complicated issues requiring exploration.” (Page xiv)
“Paul, like his Lord, was not betrayed by external enemies but from within the circle of his own students who sold out his theology while concocting letters in his name, as well as other texts relating to him.” (Page xii)
“his execution by the Roman government. For many, this fate was an embarrassment.” (Page xiii)
- Title: The Making of Paul: Constructions of the Apostle in Early Christianity
- Author: Richard I. Pervo
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Publication Date: 2010
- Pages: 400
Richard I. Pervo, retired Professor of New Testament and Christian Studies at the University of Minnesota, is author of Rethinking the Unity of Luke and Acts, and most recently, Dating Acts: Between the Evangelists and the Apologists. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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