Rabbi Paul: An Intellectual Biography - Rilegato

Chilton, Bruce

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ISBN 10: 038550862X ISBN 13: 9780385508629

Casa editrice: Image Books, 2004

Riassunto

A portrait of Saint Paul identifies his crucial role in the formation of Christianity, citing the impact of his interpretations on the life and teachings of Jesus while considering how beliefs about Paul's character have transformed him from a premiere apostle into a doctrine-promoting antifeminist and homophobe.

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Recensione:

In this follow-up to Rabbi Jesus, Chilton turns his attention to the life and work of Christianitys most enigmatic figure, Paul of Tarsus. Raised as an observant Jew in the commercial center of Tarsus, Paul not only absorbed the traditions of his fathers but also witnessed the worship and celebration of the citys pagan gods. Since scant information about Pauls early life exists, Chilton re-imagines Pauls youthful religious enthusiasms and his training as a Pharisee. Once Paul became a follower of the Jesus movement, he combined his deep-seated legal learning with a spiritual fervor that emphasized an internal encounter with the Son of God rather than an experience of God confined to the external revelations in the Temple. Paul thus emerges as a shaman or spirit guide, a "master preacher [and] oral poet" whose teachings about the spiritual life in Christ spurred the growth of early Christianity. Although Chilton adds nothing especially new to our knowledge of Paul, his inviting prose, ability to recreate the cultural contexts of Pauls life and deep affection for the Apostle bring new life to a tale that has been told many times before. --Publishers Weekly

Bruce Chilton s masterpiece of religious narrative marks a genuinely new and important step beyond the now-faltering historical Jesus movement. --Jacob Neusner, Jerusalem Post

Open this book and see Jesus as you ve never seen him . . . This is one heck of a good read. And it left me feeling better than ever about the Jesus we try to serve and follow. --National Catholic Reporter

L'autore:

BRUCE CHILTON is the Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson and priest at the Free Church of Saint John in Barrytown, New York. He is the author of many scholarly articles and books, including the widely acclaimedRabbi Jesus.

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• Editore: Image Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 038550862X
• ISBN 13: 9780385508629
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 335