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Publication Date: 27 Feb 2018 |
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Publisher: SPCK Publishing |
Page Count: 480 |
Author: Tom Wright |
ISBN-13: 9780281078752, 9780281078769, 9780281078776, 9780281082261 |
Paul: A Biography
Summary of Paul: A Biography
"A biography of St Paul by his greatest living interpreter: it is a dream come true. This is the book that I had always hoped Tom Wright might write, while doubting that he ever would. And now here it is - and, my goodness, it does not disappoint!"
"An enthralling journey into the mind of Paul by one of the great theologians of our time, a work full of insight, depth and generosity of understanding."
"Wright's excellent book not only brings Paul to life but places that life in the complex and overlapping array of Jewish and non-Jewish communities, all set within the Roman empire. The result provides much to think about both for students of Paul and the early Christian communities of which he was so significant a founder and shaper, but also for anyone interested in the history of the first century of the Christian era."
"In eloquent and inviting prose, one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars retells the story behind the story, the story of the Apostle Paul whose letters have shaped so much of subsequent history. . . A master teacher here communicates Paul in language every reader can understand."
"A compelling portrait."
"A vivid and fast-paced biography, tracing Paul's story from Tarsus to Rome (and maybe beyond), and making imaginative and emotional sense of the life behind the letters . . . I warmly commend this book."
"What makes Wright's work a joy is that he so brilliantly holds his ground as a scholar, yet writes with a storyteller's narrative mastery, employing modern-day vernacular and fine-grained detail . . . Wright illuminates all angles of Paul's humanity."
"Wright is worthy of his protagonist. His prose is also more lucid, his line of thought more direct, and his analogies more telling. Many a reader will be rightly grateful for this book."
This compelling reconstruction of the life and thought of St Paul paints a vivid picture of the Roman world in which he preached his revolutionary message. It explains the significance of Paul's lasting impact on both the Church and the world.
Elegantly written by arguably the most influential Pauline scholar in the world today - Paul a Biography is Tom Wright at his very best.
This gripping historical life story will appeal to both believers and historians, painting a picture that provides insight and new understanding of both the man Paul and the world in which he lived.