The Making of Paul: Constructions of the Apostle in Early Christianity

by Richard I. Pervo

The influence of the apostle Paul in early Christianity goes far beyond the reach of the seven genuine letters he wrote to early assemblies. Paul was reveredand fiercely opposedin an even larger number of letters penned in his name, and in narratives told about him and against him, that were included in our New Testament and, far more often, treasured and circulated outside it. Richard Pervo provides an illuminating and comprehensive survey of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080069659X
• ISBN13: 9780800696597
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"