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Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul & His Letters (Second Edition) is unavailable, but you can change that!

This comprehensive and widely used text by Michael Gorman presents a theologically focused, historically grounded interpretation of the apostle Paul and raises significant questions for engaging Paul today. After providing substantial background information on Paul’s world, career, letters, gospel, spirituality, and theology, Gorman covers in full detail each of the thirteen Pauline epistles....

Here Part I represents the first coming of Christ (‘incarnation,’ death and resurrection, exaltation), while Part II represents his ‘second coming,’ or parousia, and believers’ resurrection, at which time the new age arrives in its fullness (see also #12 below). Illustrative texts: For in him [the Son of God, Jesus Christ] every one of God’s promises is a “Yes.” For this reason it is through him that we say the “Amen,” to the glory of God. (2 Cor 1:20) These things happened to them to serve as an
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