Paul: A Biography

Paul: A Biography

by N. T. Wright
Paul: A Biography

Paul: A Biography

by N. T. Wright

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Overview

In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology—transforming a faith and changing the world.

For centuries, Paul, the apostle who "saw the light on the Road to Damascus" and made a miraculous conversion from zealous Pharisee persecutor to devoted follower of Christ, has been one of the church’s most widely cited saints. While his influence on Christianity has been profound, N. T. Wright argues that Bible scholars and pastors have focused so much attention on Paul’s letters and theology that they have too often overlooked the essence of the man’s life and the extreme unlikelihood of what he achieved.

To Wright, "The problem is that Paul is central to any understanding of earliest Christianity, yet Paul was a Jew; for many generations Christians of all kinds have struggled to put this together." Wright contends that our knowledge of Paul and appreciation for his legacy cannot be complete without an understanding of his Jewish heritage. Giving us a thoughtful, in-depth exploration of the human and intellectual drama that shaped Paul, Wright provides greater clarity of the apostle’s writings, thoughts, and ideas and helps us see them in a fresh, innovative way.

Paul is a compelling modern biography that reveals the apostle’s greater role in Christian history—as an inventor of new paradigms for how we understand Jesus and what he accomplished—and celebrates his stature as one of the most effective and influential intellectuals in human history.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780062198273
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 02/27/2018
Sold by: HARPERCOLLINS
Format: eBook
Pages: 480
Sales rank: 6,710
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

N. T. Wright is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the world’s leading Bible scholars. He serves as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews as well as Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air. Wright is the award-winning author of many books, including Paul: A Biography, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Simply Jesus, After You Believe, and Scripture and the Authority of God.

Table of Contents

List of Maps ix

Preface xi

Introduction 1

Part 1 Beginnings

1 Zeal 27

2 Damascus 41

3 Arabia and Tarsus 61

4 Antioch 85

Part 2 Herald of the King

5 Cyprus and Galatia 103

6 Antioch and Jerusalem 133

7 Into Europe 171

8 Athens 193

9 Corinth I 209

10 Ephesus I 235

11 Ephesus II 271

12 Corinth II 303

13 Jerusalem Again 339

Part 3 The Sea, the Sea

14 From Caesarea to Rome-and Beyond? 375

15 The Challenge of Paul 399

Chronological Table 433

Notes 435

Scripture Index 447

Subject Index 455

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