Remember the Poor: Paul, Poverty, and the Greco-Roman World

by Bruce W. Longenecker

Book Overview

Combining historical, exegetical, and theological interests, Bruce Longenecker here dispels the widespread notion that Paul had little or no concern for the poor.
Longnecker's analysis of Greco-Roman poverty provides the backdrop for a compelling presentation of the importance of care for the poor within Paul's theology and the Jesus-groups he had established. Along the way, Longenecker calls into question a variety of interpretive paradigms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802863736
• ISBN13: 9780802863737
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"