Apostle of Persuasion

Description

Apostle of Persuasion is the culmination of a career of researching and teaching Paul's letters. Respected senior New Testament scholar James Thompson offers a unique approach to Pauline theology, focusing on Paul's attempts to persuade his audience toward moral formation. Thompson recognizes Paul as a pastor who brought together theology and rhetoric to encourage spiritual formation in his communities. Attempts to find total consistency in Paul's writings fail, says Thompson, because Paul's persuasive tactics changed depending on the situation he was addressing.This book will appeal to professors, students, and scholars of the New Testament as well as pastors interested in Pauline theology.