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Wills, Garry, 1934-

What Paul meant / Garry Wills. - New York : Penguin Books, 2007. - ix, 193 p. ; 20 cm.

Originally published: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction : "the bad news man" -- Page 1
1: Paul and the risen Jesus -- Page 19
2: Paul and the pre-resurrection Jesus -- Page 39
3: Paul "on the road" -- Page 57
4: Paul and Peter -- Page 73
5: Paul and women -- Page 89
6: Paul and the troubled gatherings -- Page 105
7: Paul and Jews -- Page 125
8: Paul and Jerusalem -- Page 141
9: Paul and Rome -- Page 157
Afterword : misreading Paul -- Page 171
App: Translating Paul -- Page 177

A synthesis of the apostle's thought and influence evaluates the disparate qualities attributed to his character in the Bible and throughout history, arguing that Paul's intentions were consistent with the teachings of Jesus and sought to manage controversy throughout the early days of Christianity.

ISBN: 0143112635 (pbk.) 9780143112631 (pbk.)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Pablo, Santo, Apóstol 4?-68?

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Theology.
Biblia. --Epístolas
Biblia. --N.T. --Epístolas de San Pablo

LC Class. No.: BS 2651 / W741w 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 225.9