Constructing the World

By Edward Adams

Book Overview

In this ground-breaking study of Paul, Dr Adams focuses on Paul's understanding and use of cosmological concepts, such as 'world' and 'creation'.Adams brings to bear the most recently developed disciplines, including 'critical linguistics', to the interpretation of Pauline texts, showing up, for example, the differing perspectives on the world of 1 Corinthians and Romans.He examines Paul's historical and social context and illuminates the whole cosmological project of Pauline Christianity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567086895
• ISBN13: 9780567086891
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.8"