Paul Between Damascus and Antioch (Paperback)

by Anna Maria Schwemer, Martin Hengel (Author) "Of all the early Christian authors before the second half of the second century we know by far the most about Paul..." (more)
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Product Description
This important new book covers the obscured time between the apostle Paul's conversion in Damascus and his arrival in Antioch, set against a detailed background of the early Christian world and the realities of the fledgling church during this time.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664257364
• ISBN-13: 978-0664257361
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This book is not primarily about Paul, January 26, 2000

By	Timotheus Josephus - See all my reviews

The title of this book, "Paul Between Damascus and Antioch", is a little misleading. This book is not nearly as much about Paul as it is about earliest Christianity.

Hengel explores the first 15-20 years of the Christian movement in great detail. Unlike many scholars today, Hengel gives the book of Acts a great deal of respect as a reliable source of historical information for this era. This aspect was refreshing.

Unfortunately, I did not come away from this book with the belief that I had learned much of anything about the person of Paul. However, I did learn a great deal about the Christian movement in the 30's and 40's C.E.

A basic knowledge of Greek vocabulary would be beneficial to the reader of this book, but its certainly not necessary. You can know nothing of the Greek language and still learn much.

A much superior book on Paul is by F.F. Bruce entitled, "Paul - Apostle of the Heart Set Free".

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hengel is matchless, August 11, 2000

By	Rick C. Miller (Laguna Niguel, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Dr. Martin Hengel is currently the top NT historian alive in the eyes of many NT authorities. Here he is at his best. This rich treatment of Pual's early history as a convert has already made a huge impact on Pauline studies around the globe. Hengel's capacity to surface an authentic sketch of earliest Christian history and issues related to first century Judaism sets the standard for leading edge NT scholarship. I recommend this book very highly for anyone serious about the subject matter.

Greek language skills are recommended, but perhaps not necessary.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Bad translation, March 19, 2008

By	Jorg Galan "velocity391" (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was apparently written in German and then translated into english. And it certainly reads as clearly as any instruction manual transled from Japanese. After struggling through the first chapter, I just put it down.