Paul, the Apostle of Grace
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
An engaging and accessible introduction to the life and world of Paul
In this fresh and engaging survey, Frank Thielman introduces readers to the life and world of the apostle Paul. Drawing on the Acts of the Apostles and Paul’s canonical letters as well as noncanonical sources and archeological records, Thielman constructs a vivid picture of the complex historical period and fascinating cultures in which Paul worked. At the same time, Thielman guides readers toward a deeper understanding of who Paul was, what he believed, and how he carried out his ministry.
Solidly grounded in Paul’s own writings as well as scholarly research, the book explores a wide range of compelling questions: What drove Paul to endure often treacherous journeys of hundreds of miles to establish like-minded communities around the world as he knew it? What spurred him to recruit a network of co-workers who were willing to help him in this vast project? What kept him at the task even when it landed him in prison? What prompted him to produce a body of letters to these communities of such depth that millions of people still read them with profit today? Engaging with important questions like these, Paul, the Apostle of Grace is an essential resource for scholars and students of the Bible who want to know more about Paul, his letters, and early Christianity.
- Constructs a vivid picture of the complex historical period and fascinating cultures in which Paul worked
- Examines noncanonical sources and archeological records
- Explores a wide range of compelling questions
- Title: Paul, the Apostle of Grace
- Author: Frank Thielman
- Publisher: Eerdmans
- Print Publication Date: 2025
- Pages: 486
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Resource ID: LLS:PLTHPSTLFGRC
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-07-23T15:09:04Z
Frank Thielman is a New Testament scholar and the Presbyterian professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School at Samford University. He studied at Wheaton College, the University of Cambridge, Duke University, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Thielman is a member of the prestigious Studiorum Novie Testamenti Societas and an ordained Presbyterian minister. He has written several books, including Paul and the Law: A Contextual Approach, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Ephesians, The NIV Application Commentary: Philippians, and Theology of the New Testament.