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Paul, apostle of the heart set free

by Frederick Fyvie Bruce, F. F. Bruce

This is a biography of Paul by one of the foremost Pauline scholars of our time. While Bruce's primary concern is to portray the life of the apostle Paul, he also examines the main themes of Paul's thought, set in their historical background and illustrated from his letters.

Paul: A Man of Grit and Grace (Great Lives from God's Word, Volume 6)

Paul: A Man of Grit and Grace (Great Lives from God's Word, Volume 6)

by Charles R. Swindoll

Paul's life was never dull. First appearing in the New Testament as a violent enemy of Christ, Paul later went on to not only put his faith in the risen Lord but to pen thirteen letters of the New Testament--in the midst of being beaten, shipwrecked, snakebitten, imprisoned, and chased out of town. Let Charles Swindoll be your guide as you travel down the road to Damascus with Paul and discover the passion for... (more)

Paul: In Fresh Perspective

by N. T. Wright

"For me," says N.T.Wright, "there has been no more stimulating exercise, for the mind, the heart, the imagination and the spirit, than trying to think Paul's thoughts after him and constantly to be stirred up to fresh glimpses of God's ways and purposes with the world and with us strange human creatures." Wright's accessible new volume, built on his Cambridge University Hulsean Lectures of 2004, takes a... (more)

What Saint Paul Really Said: Was Paul of Tarsus the Real Founder of Christianity?

What Saint Paul Really Said: Was Paul of Tarsus the Real Founder of Christianity?

by N. T. Wright

N.T. Wright, a world authority on the life and letters of Paul, responds to A.N. Wilson's claim that it was Paul and not Jesus who founded Christianity. He delivers a devastating critique, contending that Paul was a faithful witness and herald of Jesus Christ.

To Live Is Christ: Leader's Guide

by Dale McCleskey, Beth Moore

In To Live Is Christ , best-selling author Beth Moore travels on a spiritual odyssey through the life of one of Christianity’s most fervent journeymen, the apostle Paul, tracing his story from childhood to martyrdom. Proclaiming his faith as a benchmark in New Testament Scripture, Beth writes, "I have accepted many of Paul’s words as a personal challenge. ‘I want to know Christ’ has become my plea. ‘To live... (more)

Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion

Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion

by E. P. Sanders

In the Footsteps of Paul

by Ken Duncan

Follow a trailblazer's path and see for yourself all the places that Paul visited . . . Paul's missionary journeys are much more than mere dotted lines on rough maps at the back of your Bible. His travels changed the world, and when you, too, follow In the Footsteps of Paul, you'll experience those amazing journeys more powerfully than ever. The lens of renowned photographer Ken Duncan traces everywhere... (more)

In Search of Paul : How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom

In Search of Paul : How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom

by John Dominic Crossan

John Dominic Crossan, the eminent historical Jesus scholar, and Jonathan L. Reed, an expert in biblical archaeology, reveal through archaeology and textual scholarship that Paul, like Jesus, focused on championing the Kingdom of God––a realm of justice and equality––against the dominant, worldly powers of the Roman empire. Many theories exist about who Paul was, what he believed, and what role he played in the... (more)

Paul, Women, and Wives: Marriage and Women's Ministry in the Letters of Paul

Paul, Women, and Wives: Marriage and Women's Ministry in the Letters of Paul

by Craig S. Keener

Paul's letters stand at the center of the dispute over women, the church, and the home, with each side championing passages from the Apostle. Now, in a challenging new attempt to wrestle with these thorny texts, Craig Keener delves as deeply into the world of Paul and the apostles as anyone thus far. Acknowledging that we must take the biblical text seriously, and recognizing that Paul's letters arose in a... (more)

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters/a Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters/a Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship

by Gerald F. Hawthorne, Ralph P. Martin

Designed to bring students, teachers, pastors and general readers up-to-date and up-to-speed, this dictionary presents more information than any other single work, dealing exhaustively with Pauline theology, literature, background and scholarship.

Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 42, Ephesians (lincoln), 592pp

Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 42, Ephesians (lincoln), 592pp

by Andrew T. Lincoln

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed... (more)

Paul: An Outline of His Theology

by Herman N. Ridderbos

This is the English translation of the monumental study of the theology of the Apostle Paul by the Dutch theologian and Biblical scholar, Herman Ridderbos.

DragonFire

by Donita K. Paul

Three years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin’s knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear. But Paladin is dying, and Bardon and Kale–now married–must accept fateful assignments if their land is to survive. Will their... (more)

Paul, the Law and the Jewish People

by E. P. Sanders

This book is devoted both to the problem of Paul's view of the law as a whole, and to his thought about and relation to his fellow Jews. Building upon his previous study, the critically acclaimed Paul and Palestinian Judaism, E.P. Sanders explores Paul's Jewishness by concentrating on his overall relationship to Jewish tradition and thought. Sanders addresses such topics as Paul's use of scripture, the degree to... (more)

Paul Among Jews and Gentiles and Other Essays

Paul Among Jews and Gentiles and Other Essays

by Krister Stendahl

A sharp challenge to traditional ways of understanding Paul is sounded in this book by a distinguished interpreter of the New Testament. Krister Stendahl proposes-in the key title essay-new ways of exploring Paul's speech: Paul must be heard as one who speaks of his call rather than conversion, of justification rather than forgiveness, or weakness rather than sin, of love rather than integrity, and in unique... (more)

Word Biblical Commentary: Volume 38A, Romans 1-8

Word Biblical Commentary: Volume 38A, Romans 1-8

by James D. G. Dunn

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed... (more)

Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters

Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters

by Michael J. Gorman

Unlike the many books that treat the apostle Paul merely as a historical figure and his letters as literary relics, this new study by Michael Gorman focuses on the theological message of Paul's writings, particularly what they have to say to the contemporary church. An innovative and comprehensive treatment of Paul, including commentary on all of the Pauline letters, Gorman's "Apostle of the Crucified Lord"... (more)

The Theology of Paul the Apostle

by James D. G. Dunn

In this major work, James D. G. Dunn brings together more than two decades of vigorous and creative work on interpreting the letters of Paul into an integrated, full-scale study of Paul’s thought. Using Paul’s letter to the Romans as the foundation for constructing a fuller exposition of Paul’s whole theology, Dunn’s thematic treatment clearly describes Paul’s teaching on such topics as God, humankind, sin,... (more)

The Message and the Kingdom: How Jesus and Paul Ignited a Revolution and Transformed the Ancient World

The Message and the Kingdom: How Jesus and Paul Ignited a Revolution and Transformed the Ancient World

by Neil Asher Silberman, Richard A. Horsley

Set against the backdrop of Roman imperial history, The Message and the Kingdom demonstrates how the quest for the kingdom of God by Jesus, Paul, and the earliest churches should be understood as both a spiritual journey and a political response to the "mindless acts of violence, inequality, and injustice that characterized the kings of men." Horsley and Silberman reveal how the message of Jesus and Paul was... (more)

Search in Secret India

by Paul Brunton

The late Paul Brunton was one of the 20th century's greatest explorers of and writers on the spiritual traditions of the East. A Search in Secret India is the story of Paul Brunton's journey around India, living among yogis, mystics, and gurus, some of whom he found convincing, others not. He finally finds the peace and tranquility which come with self-knowledge when he meets and studies with the great sage Sri... (more)

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by Frederick Fyvie Bruce, F. F. Bruce

by Charles R. Swindoll

by N. T. Wright

by N. T. Wright

by Dale McCleskey, Beth Moore

by E. P. Sanders

by Ken Duncan

by John Dominic Crossan

by Craig S. Keener

by Gerald F. Hawthorne, Ralph P. Martin

by Andrew T. Lincoln

by Herman N. Ridderbos

by Donita K. Paul

by E. P. Sanders

by Krister Stendahl

by James D. G. Dunn

by Michael J. Gorman

by James D. G. Dunn

by Neil Asher Silberman, Richard A. Horsley

by Paul Brunton