| Paul Between Damascus and Antioch: The Unknown Years Contributor(s): Hengel, Martin (Author), Schwemer, Anna Maria (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664257364 ISBN-13: 9780664257361 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1997 Annotation: This important new book covers the time between Paul's conversion in Damascus and his arrival in Antioch, set against a detailed background of the early Christian world, the church in Damascus to which Paul was introduced on his conversion, the methods of the first Christian mission, the situation in Arabia during Paul's first mission, the mission territory in Tarsus and Cilicia to which he then moved, and the nature of the church in Antioch. Martin Hengel once more challenges the overly skeptical assessments of the New Testament record and provides powerful support for his position on Paul. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - History & Culture - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - Paul's Letters |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 97001386 |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 6" W x 9.02" (1.58 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fresh exploration of Paul's activities during the hidden years of his life, from his conversion in Damascus to his familiar ministry in the book of Acts. With an unparalled wealth of historical material and a reconsideration of Paul's own writings, a new picture of Paul's life emerges. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schwemer, Anna Maria: - Anna Maria Schwemer has taught at the Melanchthon Foundation in Tubingen, Germany.Hengel, Martin: - Martin Hengel was Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Judaism at the University of Tubingen in Germany until his death in 2009. |