Paul and Jesus: How the Apostle Transformed Christianity PDF
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PRAISE FOR PAUL AND JESUS “James Tabor is a meticulous historian who carefully and convincingly lays out the actual Jewish theology of earliest Christianity which lies shrouded in the New Testament. . . . Tabor’s thorough yet succinct writing style brings a welcome new clarity to our understanding of the development of Christianity.” —The Rev. Jeffrey J. Bütz, S.T.M., adjunct professor of Religious Studies, Penn State University, and author of The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity “A fresh, imaginative and insightful treatment of the original years of the Christian faith. It is not as we have been taught through the centuries. It is infinitely more complex and infinitely more exciting. James Tabor makes this clear.” —John Shelby Spong, author of Re-Claiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World “This superb, well written book carefully shows just how different Paul’s religion was from that of Jesus and his first followers. . . . A fascinating book, packed with illuminating insights. Highly recommended.” —Barrie Wilson, Ph.D., Professor, Humanities and Religious Studies, York University, and author of How Jesus Became Christian “Tabor does a particularly fine job of explaining Paul’s unique view of Jesus. . . . The crisp, clear writing gives readers much to consider—especially the fact that it is a Pauline Christianity that most Christians practice today. . . . The depth of his scholarship shows, but he also makes this an enjoyable read for those who want to know more about one of history’s great mysteries.” —Booklist (starred review) “Digging beneath the acceptable, scholars like Tabor . . . break through assumptions—even the sacred ones—and give rise to new perspectives and stories.” —Robert Orlando, Huffington Post Thank you for purchasing this Simon & Schuster eBook. Join our mailing list and get updates on new releases, deals, bonus content and other great books from Simon & Schuster. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP or visit us online to sign up at eBookNews.SimonandSchuster.com CONTENTS MAP: THE WORLD OF PAUL TIMELINE OF MAJOR EVENTS AND FIGURES PREFACE: DISCOVERING PAUL INTRODUCTION: PAUL AND JESUS ONE: CHRISTIANITY BEFORE PAUL TWO: RETHINKING RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD THREE: READING THE GOSPELS IN THE LIGHT OF PAUL FOUR: LAST BUT NOT LEAST FIVE: A COSMIC FAMILY AND A HEAVENLY KINGDOM SIX: A MYSTICAL UNION WITH CHRIST SEVEN: ALREADY BUT NOT YET EIGHT: THE TORAH OF CHRIST NINE: THE “BATTLE OF THE APOSTLES” APPENDIX: THE QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL PAUL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT JAMES D. TABOR NOTES INDEX TO MY ESTEEMED TEACHER JONATHAN Z. SMITH WHO FIRST TAUGHT ME TO MAKE THE FAMILIAR STRANGE AND THE STRANGE FAMILIAR TIMELINE OF MAJOR EVENTS AND FIGURES 63 B.C. Roman conquest of Palestine by Pompey; Judea made a province 31 B.C.–A.D. 14 Rule of Augustus, 1st emperor of Rome 37–4 B.C. Rule of Herod the Great, King of the Jews, over Palestine 4 B.C. Death of Herod the Great and uprisings in Galilee and Judea 5 B.C. Birth of John the Baptizer, Jesus, and Paul 4 B.C.–A.D. 39 Rule of Herod Antipas, son of Herod, over Galilee and Perea A.D. 14–37 Rule of Tiberius, 2nd emperor of Rome A.D. 29 Execution of John the Baptizer A.D. 30 Execution of Jesus A.D. 37 Conversion of Paul to the Nazarene movement A.D. 37–41 Rule of Caligula, 3rd emperor of Rome A.D. 41–54 Rule of Claudius, 4th emperor of Rome A.D. 50
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