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Janie Fountain New Library
Luther W. New Junior Theological College

The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon /

Borg, Marcus J. and Crossan, John Dominic

The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon / by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan - London: S P C K, 2012 - 230p

includes index and biblioraphy

Paul is second only to Jesus as the most important person for the birth of Christianity, and yet he continues to be controversial, even among Christians. Using the best biblical and historical scholorship, Borg and Crossan explain the reasons for Paul`s mixed reputation and reveal his original teachings. They demonstarte that paul was an engaging man who, contrary to what his critics have claimed, remained remarkably faithful to the gospel of JesusThe first paul overturns common perceptions to uncover the apostle`s true message,which continues to be as vital and challenging as ever.

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