Paul and Jesus
How the Apostle Transformed Christianity
Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · November 26, 2013
In this “compulsively readable exploration of the tangled world of Christian origins” (Publishers Weekly), religious historian James Tabor illuminates the earliest years of Jesus’ teachings before Paul shaped them into the religion we know today.
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- Who it’s for
- A compact history lesson with real interpretive friction, for when the familiar story needs re-reading.
- Genres
- Christian History, Paul's Letters, Jesus, Gospels & Acts
- Published
- Simon & Schuster, November 26, 2013
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In this “compulsively readable exploration of the tangled world of Christian origins” (Publishers Weekly), religious historian James Tabor illuminates the earliest years of Jesus’ teachings before Paul shaped them into the religion we know today. This fascinating examination of the earliest years of Christianity reveals how the man we call St. Paul shaped Christianity as we know it today.
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Historians know almost nothing about the two decades following the crucifixion of Jesus, when his followers regrouped and began to spread his message. During this time Paul joined the movement and began to preach to the gentiles. Using the oldest Christian documents that we have—the letters of Paul—as well as other early Christian sources, historian and scholar James Tabor reconstructs the origins of Christianity. Tabor shows how Paul separated himself from Peter and James to introduce his own version of Christianity, which would continue to develop independently of the message that Jesus, James, and Peter preached. Paul and Jesus illuminates the fascinating period of history when Christianity was born out of Judaism.
Paul Reconsidered
A compact history lesson with real interpretive friction, for when the familiar story needs re-reading.
Come here for
- Paul in relation to Jesus, not as a side note
- Christian origins with a historical, explanatory eye
Expect
- New Testament biography with church-history scope
- Measured, idea-led prose
Where it sits
| Paul's Letters | 62% |
|---|---|
| Christian History | 42% |
| Jesus, Gospels & Acts | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Religion & Spirituality
- History of Religion
- Christianity
- Authors
- James D. Tabor
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- November 26, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Religion & Spirituality