READING PAUL as CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE

A LITERARY, CANONICAL, AND THEOLOGICAL INTRODUCTION

CONSTANTINE R. CAMPBELL

© 2024 by Constantine R. Campbell

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Cover art: Saint Paul à Ephèse by Jean-François Brémond

For Paul Dale,
the other Paul in my life

Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Reading Paul as Christian Scripture

Part 1 Paul’s Birth and Rebirth

2. Introduction to Paul’s Birth and Rebirth

3. Paul’s World

4. Paul the Jew and the Risen Jesus

Part 2 Paul’s First Mission

5. Introduction to Paul’s First Mission

6. Galatians

Part 3 Paul’s Second Mission

7. Introduction to Paul’s Second Mission

8. Philippians

9. 1 and 2 Thessalonians

10. 1 Corinthians

11. 2 Corinthians

Part 4 Paul’s Third Mission

12. Introduction to Paul’s Third Mission

13. Colossians and Philemon

14. Ephesians

Part 5 Paul on Trial for Christ

15. Introduction to Paul on Trial for Christ

16. Romans

17. The Pastoral Epistles

Part 6 Paul’s Theology

18. Paul’s Theology (1)

19. Paul’s Theology (2)

20. Reading Paul as Christian Scripture in the Twenty-First Century

Index

Acknowledgments

The world hardly needs another book on Paul. Books about the apostle are produced faster than any human can possibly read them. And while it’s exciting to see so much interest and discussion and so many new insights into Paul’s life and thought, the whole state of affairs can be intimidating for some who just want to read and understand Paul. All the more so for those who want to read Paul as Christian Scripture. For that reason, I am glad for the series of which this book is a part, as it seeks to help the reader to navigate the tricky issues surrounding the text while also helping the reader to read the text itself—not only in light of scholarship, but in light of the entire ...

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About Reading Paul as Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction

Designed to meet the needs of contemporary evangelical undergraduates, this survey textbook offers an engaging introduction to Paul’s Letters in their literary, theological, and canonical contexts.

Constantine Campbell, a recognized Pauline and Greek scholar, explores Paul’s Letters with an eye to fitting them within the life, ministry, and theology of the apostle Paul. Campbell reflects on the reception history of Paul’s Letters, presents them in the context of the apostle’s missionary journeys, and fits the Pauline corpus within the larger story and tradition of Christian Scripture. The book also covers the book of Acts as it relates to Paul’s Letters.

Beautifully designed in full color with an abundance of maps, sidebars, images, and other visual aids to hold interest and aid learning, this addition to the Reading Christian Scripture series offers a faith-friendly introduction to students of Paul’s Letters.

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