Paul and His Life-Transforming Theology: A Concise Introduction

Description: Here is a concise inviting introduction to the greatest of the early Christian missionaries the Apostle Paul--his life his letters his thinking--and the life-transforming gospel he proclaimed. Readers will find this book academically stimulating theologically rich and personally challenging. It highlights the ways Pauls life and thinking differ from--and challenge--the life and thinking of Christians today. Written in nontechnical language for both Christian students and general Christian readers this book--the result of a lifetime of studying and teaching Pauls letters--will be helpful to all students and teachers of the Bible who want a deeper understanding of Paul his theology and the implications of his powerful letters for Christians today. Endorsements: This carefully crafted book--the result of a lifetime of study teaching and reflection on Paul--is drawn from firsthand witness of the apostles Epistles and the book of Acts rather than from the voluminous secondary literature on Paul. Only a master of the art can take a complex and sometimes daunting figure and by focusing on what is true essential and enduring produce such a lucid and illuminating study. --James R. Edwards Professor of Theology Whitworth University Roger Mohrlang has produced a simple basic and lucid introduction to Pauls theology that will be helpful to a wide readership. The content of Pauls theology is set forth with impressive clarity but also with very practical relevance to the human condition. The result is not only informative but also practical and even inspirational. Few books offer so rich a content in such a small compass. --Donald A. Hagner Professor Emeritus of New Testament Fuller Theological Seminary [This] gives evidence of meticulous scholarship. . . . It unequivocally presents well-argued conclusions on some of todays controversial issues on the interpretation of Pauls writings and theology. It skillfully handles the difficult paradoxes in Pauls thought but is written in a style that is accessible to the uninitiated. This is a rare combination that makes this an outstanding introduction to Paul that I hope to keep close to me for constant reference. --Ajith Fernando Teaching Director Youth for Christ Sri Lanka Clearly written informed in its scholarship and incisive in its treatment of the main issues in the apostles life and thought Mohrlangs book will serve as an excellent introduction to Paul. Solidly within the evangelical tradition the book nonetheless offers a biblical challenge to a number of trends in contemporary evangelicalism. It will warrant and reward careful study. --Stephen Westerholm Professor of Religious Studies McMaster University About the Contributor(s): Roger Mohrlang is Professor of Biblical Studies at Whitworth University Spokane Washington. He also serves as a Bible translation consultant. He is the author of Matthew and Paul: A Comparison of Ethical Perspectives (1984 2004) and Romans (Cornerstone Biblical Commentary 2007).