Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context (Biblia.com)

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What forces shaped the intellectual world of the Apostle Paul? How familiar was he with the great philosophers of his age, and to what extent was he influenced by them? When he quoted Greco-Roman sources, what was his aim? Pauline scholars wrestle with such questions in journal articles and technical monographs, but now Paul and the Giants of Philosophy brings the conversation into the college...

Paul, the relational components of faith run much deeper. Faith in God begins with first recognizing that Christ is the source of one’s identity, hope, and worth. Faith looks away from the self and to Christ, conveying total dependence upon him alone. As a human posture, Paul demonstrates that it is not self-contrived but is elicited by, based upon, and directed toward Christ. Paul’s detailed explanation of the Corinthians’ response to the Christ-event in 1 Corinthians 15:1–2 clarifies further the

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