Easter 2010 sees the publication of a new book by Philip Pullman entitled The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. According to reports in the Daily Telegraph and on Richard Dawkins' website, Pullman argues that while Jesus was a great moral teacher, St Paul corrupted his message by 'imagining' his divinity. This is not a new argument, by any means. Many have called St Paul 'the founder of Christianity'. And this book will show the arguments against such a notion. In an age of increasing biblical illiteracy, Pullman's claims are likely to be met with less resistance than they might have previously. In his own words, he describes the book (in almost Dan Brown-esque style) as part novel, part history, and part fairy tale, so this new resource by a respected New Testament authority will help people untangle what scholars know about Jesus and Paul from the 'imaginations' of Mr Pullman himself.
Easter 2010 sees the publication of a new book by Philip Pullman entitled The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. According to reports in the Daily Telegraph and on Richard Dawkins' website, Pullman argues that while Jesus was a great moral teacher, St Paul corrupted his message by 'imagining' his divinity. This is not a new argument, by any means. Many have called St Paul 'the founder of Christianity'. And this book will show the arguments against such a notion. In an age of increasing biblical illiteracy, Pullman's claims are likely to be met with less resistance than they might have previously. In his own words, he describes the book (in almost Dan Brown-esque style) as part novel, part history, and part fairy tale, so this new resource by a respected New Testament authority will help people untangle what scholars know about Jesus and Paul from the 'imaginations' of Mr Pullman himself.
Contents
Preface 7
Chapter 1 What is the Question and Why is it Important? 9
Chapter 2 Can We Use the New Testament as Evidence? 16
Chapter 3 How Paul Got Jesus… or How Jesus Got Paul: The Evidence
on Paul’s
Conversion 25
Chapter 4 Was Paul Interested in the Real Jesus? Evidence from
Corinth on the Crucifixion and Resurrection 40
Chapter 5 Sex, Apostleship, and Love: More Evidence from Corinth
and Beyond 55
Chapter 6 “Abba”, and What Happens When We Die: Evidence from
Galatia and Thessalonica 69
Chapter 7 Was Paul the Inventor of Christian Doctrines? 80
Chapter 8 Did Paul and Jesus Really Agree? 97
Chapter 9 Is Paul Behind the New Testament Gospels? 124
Chapter 10 But Paul Was Certainly a
Controversialist 138
Chapter 11 So Did Paul Get Jesus Right? 148
Notes 157
David Wenham is Vice-Principal of Trinity College, Bristol. Before thathe spent 24 years on the staff of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of a number of books on the gospels.
Will prove particularly useful to serious students seeking an overview of the scholarly debate regarding Paul's place in early Christianity. --Booklist on Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity?
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