The Religion of Paul the Apostle

by John Ashton

Book Overview

Paul the Apostle has traditionally been viewed as a thinker and theologian, and scholars have focused almost exclusively on his ideas rather than on his religious experience. In this book, a leading New Testament scholar challenges this view of Paul. John Ashton demonstrates how closely Paul's own career resembles that of a typical shaman, and he shows how every important aspect of Paul's life and ministry may be illuminated by focusing on his experience...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300219091
• ISBN13: 9780300219098
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"