Paul A Short Introduction

Uncovering the real man behind the letters, this is a revealing introduction to Paul, the ardent Jew who became "Apostle to the Gentiles" and one of the most significant and influential of all Christian thinkers.
Offering a sensitive reassessment of a man often labelled "misogynist", "conservative" and even "antisemitic", renowned scholar Morna D. Hooker reconstructs the beliefs, ethics and teachings of Paul. This penetrating and authoritative account focuses on Paul's Jewish heritage and argues for a consistent and coherent theology at the heart of his writings. Other topics include:

What the Bible tells us about Paul, and its reliability as a source
Paul's understanding of Jesus
Paul and the Law
Morna D. Hooker is Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity (Emerita) at Cambridge University. She is a Fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge, and the author of thirteen books on the New Testament.
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Preface
1 HOW IMPORTANT WAS PAUL?

Paul?s legacy
Pre-Pauline tradition

2 WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT PAUL?

Luke?s story
A comparison of Paul and Acts
Luke?s sources
Paul?s own account

3 A BUNDLE OF LETTERS

Authorship
Fragmented information

4 PAUL?S INHERITANCE

The fulfilment of the promise
Paul?s education

5 THE NEW ELEMENT

The resurrection
A scandalous message
Without the law

6 WHO WAS THIS JESUS?

Messiah
Lord
Son of God

7 CHRIST: THE ?END? OF THE LAW

Gentiles and the law
The law?s true purpose
Christ: the goal of the law

8 ?THE GOSPEL CONCERNING GOD?S SON?

Universal sin
God?s righteousness
The place of reconciliation
Adam and Christ
In Christ

9 ?CHRIST DIED?.AND WAS RAISED?

The core of the gospel
Christ our representative
Sharing in Christ?s righteousness
?Interchange in Christ?

10 LIFE ?IN CHRIST?

The faithfulness of Christ
Conformity to Christ
Paul as role model
Interchange of experience among Christians
Christian communities

11 ?LIVES WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL?

The obedience of faith
The appeal to love
Everyday problems in Corinth
Worship

12 ?THEN COMES THE END?

Resurrection
A change of perspective
Judgement
Epilogue: interpretation and misinterpretation
Authoritative writings
The break with Judaism
Paul?s ?arrogance?

Bibliography
Index