St. Paul: A Study in Social and Religious History

by Adolf Deissmann

Publisher:

Hodder and Stoughton

, 1912

Overview

In this significant account of the life and teaching of St. Paul, Deissmann set the standard for Pauline studies in the early 20th century. Separating assumptions from facts on Paul, he focuses on historical context and New Testament studies to reveal an accurate and in-depth study. Deissmann examines several different aspects of Paul’s character, such as his lineage, conversion, apostleship, and historical context. Included are extensive indexes, preface, a detailed table of contents, and a map of the ancient world. Deissman’s conversational yet highly academic style makes St. Paul: A Study in Social and Religious History the perfect resource for students and pastors.

Key Features

• Contains premier New Testament scholarship
• Academic yet highly readable
• Includes detailed indexes and bibliographies

Contents

• The Problem and The Sources
• The World of St. Paul
• St. Paul The Man
• St. Paul The Jew
• St. Paul The Christian
• St. Paul The Apostle
• St. Paul in the World's Religious History
• The Proconsulate of L. Junius Gallio
• On the Alter of the Unknown God
• Explanatory Remarks on the Map—'The World as Known to St. Paul'

Product Details

• Title: St. Paul: A Study in Social and Religious History
• Author: Adolf Deissmann
• Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
• Publication Date: 1912
• Pages: 351

About Adolf Deissmann

Excerpted from Nelson's New Christian Dictionary

Deissman, Adolf (1866–1937) German New Testament scholar. His studies showed that the New Testament was written in popular rather than classical Greek and described the evolution of Christian doctrine in terms of a popular cult. Deissman wrote a life of the apostle Paul and other biblical studies. The more important of his books were Light from the Ancient East (1910) and The Religion of Jesus and the Faith of Paul (1923).