The Lost Epistles of Paul: What Was Left Outside the New Testament
What would the Apostle Paul have written if his complete correspondence had survived? What theological dimensions remained unexpressed in his letters? How might he have addressed audiences he never wrote to?
"The Lost Epistles of Paul" presents a bold exploration of the "unknown Paul" - reconstructing lost letters mentioned in the New Testament, uncovering theological reflections implicit in his thought, and imagining epistles the apostle might have written to various recipients.
The book is structured in three parts:
Lost Letters: Reconstruction of letters explicitly mentioned in Paul's canonical epistles, such as the letter before 1 Corinthians, the "letter of tears," and the epistle to the Laodiceans.Unspoken Thoughts: Exploration of theological dimensions that remain implicit rather than fully articulated in Paul's surviving writings.Impossible Letters: Creation of hypothetical epistles Paul might have written to the Jerusalem church, Roman authorities, women leaders, and churches of future generations.
We encounter a more complex and multifaceted Paul - one whose theological vision extends beyond what survived in his canonical letters. The book illuminates not only the apostle's world but offers fresh insights for the contemporary church navigating its own theological and practical challenges.
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