The Apostle Paul and his letters / Edwin D. Freed.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-182).

Looks at Paul and the book of Acts, the circumstances that led Paul to write each letter and his response to those circumstances.

Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Map: The Journeys of Paul; Introduction; How and Where the Story Began; Significant Phenomena behind the Story; Date and Arrangement of the Letters; Context and Nature of the Letters; Undisputed and Disputed Letters; Paul as a Person; Paul and the Christ Movement; The Independence of Paul's Churches; The Designation 'Christian'; Origin of the Designation 'Christian'; Chapter 1 Paul and the Book of Acts; Common Features in Paul's Letters and Acts.

Acts and the Gospel of LukePossible Sources for Acts; Acts as History; Acts as Theology; The Speeches in Acts; The Speeches and Luke's Theology; The Relationship between Luke and Paul; Date and Place of Writing for Luke-Acts; Luke and the Letters of Paul; Chapter 2 Primary Purpose, Structure, and Content of Acts; The Work of Peter in Jerusalem; Stephen, his Speech, and Death; The Work of Philip; Baptism and the Authority of the Apostles; Baptism, the Holy Spirit, and the Laying on of Hands; Paul's Views on Baptism; Paul's Vision on the Road to Damascus; More Work of Peter.

The Work of Paul and his CompanionsPaul's Arrest, Trials, and Voyage to Rome; Summary; Chapter 3 Paul's Primary Messages and their Development; For Jews; Jesus Is the Messiah (Christ); For Gentiles; God Alone Is God; Faithfulness toward God and the Holy Spirit; For Jews and Gentiles; Jesus Is Son of God and Lord; Development of Paul's Beliefs about Jesus; Paul's Special Religious Experience; Introspection, Retrospection, and Progression; Paul as a Mission Personage; Chapter 4 Paul's Early Letters: 1 and 2 Thessalonians; 1 Thessalonians; Background and Purposes of the Letter.

Gentiles and PolytheismBelievers and their Behavior; The End of the Age and Believers Who Had Died; Paul's Challenge to Those Still Living; Summary; 2 Thessalonians; Summary; Chapter 5 Paul's Early Letters: 1 Corinthians 1-6; The Beginning of the Church at Corinth; Apollos Comes onto the Scene; Paul at Corinth; Paul's Correspondence with the Church at Corinth; The Situation at Corinth and Paul's Response; Divisions among Members; Paul's Rivals; Immorality; Lawsuits before Unbelievers; Morality and the Kingdom of God; What Paul Does Not Say; About Repentance; About Forgiveness.

Paul's Thought and That of HebrewsChapter 6 Paul's Early Letters: 1 Corinthians 7-16 and 2 Corinthians; 1 Corinthians 7-16; About What the Corinthians Had Written to Paul; Paul's Response to the Corinthians' Letter; About Marriage; Paul and the Commandments of God; About Eating Meat from a Sacrificed Animal; Paul Defends Himself; About Idolatry; About the Lord's Supper; About Conduct at Worship; About Spiritual Gifts; About the Resurrection of the Dead; About Various Matters; Summary; 2 Corinthians 10-13; The Situation in Corinth That Evoked These Chapters; Paul and his Rivals.

English.

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