A Bird's-Eye View of Paul
Michael F BirdPaperback 2008-04-18
As Christians, we all know the apostle Paul, don't we? He is our theological master, our pastoral mentor, our spiritual advisor and our missionary hero. Yet just when we think we have him in our grasp, we find he slips through our fingers. At the point where we suppose we have finally understood him, Paul again confounds us and stirs our hearts and minds further. A lively new survey of the life and ministry of the apostle Paul. Michael Bird offers an insightful, readable, and serious (yet occasionally witty) introduction to Paul in conversation with the best scholarship on the apostle. It will be especially useful for those who think they know Paul well but have the courage to take a fresh look and have their assumptions challenged. Particularly important are Bird's discussions of justification and of the gospel itself. Let those who have ears to hear listen to what the Spirit--via Paul and Bird--is saying to the people of God in a world that seems increasingly similar to Paul's".
Michael J. Gorman 1. What is Paul?
?2. A Funny Thing Happened on the Road to Damascus
??3. The Stories behind the Story
??4. Reading Somebody Else's Mail
??5. The Royal Announcement
??6. The Crux of the Gospel
??7. The Return of the King
??8. One God, One Lord: Monotheism and the Messiah
??9. Living a Life Worthy of the Gospel: The Ethics of Paul
??10. Gospelizing 101: Paul's Spirituality
??11. Epilogue
Mike Bird offers an introduction to the apostle Paul's life and teaching. His aim is to get us excited about reading Paul's letters, preaching his gospel, and living the Christian life the way Paul thought it should be lived.
-Editorial Review.
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As Christians, we all know the apostle Paul, don't we? He is our theological master, our pastoral mentor, our spiritual advisor and our missionary hero. Yet just when we think we have him in our grasp, we find he slips through our fingers. At the point where we suppose we have finally understood him, Paul again confounds us and stirs our hearts and minds further. A lively new survey of the life and ministry of the apostle Paul. Michael Bird offers an insightful, readable, and serious (yet occasionally witty) introduction to Paul in conversation with the best scholarship on the apostle. It will be especially useful for those who think they know Paul well but have the courage to take a fresh look and have their assumptions challenged. Particularly important are Bird's discussions of justification and of the gospel itself. Let those who have ears to hear listen to what the Spirit--via Paul and Bird--is saying to the people of God in a world that seems increasingly similar to Paul's".
Michael J. Gorman 1. What is Paul?
?2. A Funny Thing Happened on the Road to Damascus
??3. The Stories behind the Story
??4. Reading Somebody Else's Mail
??5. The Royal Announcement
??6. The Crux of the Gospel
??7. The Return of the King
??8. One God, One Lord: Monotheism and the Messiah
??9. Living a Life Worthy of the Gospel: The Ethics of Paul
??10. Gospelizing 101: Paul's Spirituality
??11. Epilogue
Mike Bird offers an introduction to the apostle Paul's life and teaching. His aim is to get us excited about reading Paul's letters, preaching his gospel, and living the Christian life the way Paul thought it should be lived.
-Editorial Review.
Publisher Description
Bird's-Eye View of Paul