Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters [Paperback]

Michael J. Gorman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2003

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; annotated edition edition (December 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802839347
• ISBN-13: 978-0802839343
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Michael J. Gorman is Dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology and Professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, where he has taught since 1991. He is a New Testament scholar who specializes especially in the letters, theology, and spirituality of the apostle Paul. His additional specialties are the gospel of John, the book of Revelation, theological and missional interpretation of Scripture, and early Christian ethics. In addition, he has a strong interest in the relationship between church and culture.

He earned his B.A. degree summa cum laude in French from Gordon College in Massachusetts. He received the M.Div. and the Ph.D. cum laude in New Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey, where he was also a teaching fellow in New Testament and an instructor in New Testament Greek. He has also been a visiting professor at Duke Divinity School, Wesley Theological Seminary, Mars Hill Graduate School, and Grand Seminare Notre Dame de l'Esperance in Cameroon..

He is the author of eight books and numerous articles on Biblical interpretation and on ethics. An avid traveler, he has also led several study trips to the cities of the apostles Paul and John in Greece and Turkey.

Michael Gorman was the 2005 recipient of The Fortress Press Award for Innovative Teaching in Graduate Schools and Seminaries, theological education's "teacher of the year" award. He also sits on several editorial councils and other professional committees. A United Methodist, he is an active layperson and a popular teacher at churches, institutions of higher education, and conferences representing many traditions.

Visit Michael Gorman's blog: www.michaeljgorman.net

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Summary of Paul, December 8, 2004

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This is ideal for a student, but more so for someone bogged down in the minutiae of Pauline studies looking to regain perspective. Gorman doesn't let you miss issues surrounding what we don't know with certainty -- text or authorship, whether a phrase is Paul's or an appropriated hymn, if he was married or haunted my some psychological demons -- but his emphasis is on reaching a more historically informed and theologically sophisticated understanding what we need to know better: Paul's proclamation of Christ crucified and raised.

This is a book that every serious student of the Bible should have.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Paul, December 16, 2004

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If you are thinking about beginning a serious study of Paul and his life then this book is a wonderful place to start. Gorman is an elegant writer and does a thorough job explaining Paul and how his canononical written letters relate to his life and teachings. Gorman is very upfront with his thoughts and doubts; for instance he details his thoughts on Pauline authorship of the letters and honestly conveys how his thoughts have changed through his career.

The summaries of the letters are concise but thorough. In addition he provides an up to date bibliography on the best full commentaries currently available.

If Paul and his letters have intrigued you and you want to know more about the man and his writing, then this book will provide a solid foundation and provide you with many more avenues to explore in your reading.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Apostle of the Crucified Lord, January 14, 2008

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Charles Maloney "Elliott Charles Maloney" (Latrobe, PA) - See all my reviews
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This is a very fine book, written with some of the questions Catholics are most interested in while addressing the standard problems of reading St. Paul. I'm using it in a graduate class I'm teaching on St. Paul right now.