Paul behaving badly : was the apostle a racist, chauvinist jerk? / E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richards, E. Randolph (Ernest Randolph), author.

O'Brien, Brandon J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Theology.

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Books, [2016]

Summary:

The apostle Paul was kind of a jerk. He was arrogant and stubborn. He called his opponents derogatory, racist names. He legitimized slavery and silenced women. He was a moralistic, homophobic killjoy who imposed his narrow religious views on others. Or was he?Randolph Richards and Brandon O'Brien explore the complicated persona and teachings of the apostle Paul. Unpacking his personal history and cultural context, they show how Paul both offended Roman perspectives and scandalized Jewish sensibilities. His vision of Christian faith was deeply disturbing to those in his day and remains so in ours.Paul behaved badly, but not just in the ways we might think. Take another look at Paul and see why this "worst of sinners" dares to say, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ."

Contents:

The problems with Paul

Paul was kind of a jerk

Paul was a killjoy

Paul was a racist

Paul supported slavery

Paul was a chauvinist

Paul was homophobic

Paul was a hypocrite

Paul twisted scripture

Should we be following Paul?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (201-212) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780830873326

0830873325