The Writings of St. Paul

by Saint Paul the Apostle and Paul the Apostle

Book Overview

This thoroughly revised and expanded edition includes an entirely new introduction to Paul and the central issues surrounding his writings, as well as several newly included sections of writings from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393099792
• ISBN13: 9780393099799
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

This is a creepy book!

It's not at all what I had expected. I love St. Paul and his writings. This is a secular and critical look at his works. I could not tolerate it.

Excellent resource

This is a must-have book for those interested in Paul's writings. The first part contains his letters in the Revised Standard Version, with introductions and footnotes. The Revised Standard Version is probably the best translation of Paul - because it is very literal (vs. the clumsy inclusiveness of the NRSV, which changes "brothers" into "brothers and sisters"). The second part of the book excerpts many, many commentaries about Paul and his work and his place in the Church - and this is quite fascinating. These include works by the Early Church Fathers, but also comments by such folks as Martin Luther, Nietzsche, George Bernard Shaw, Kierkegaard, Albert Schweitzer. Get this book. It is stunning in its depth and breath. WGL