Difference between revisions of "The Religion of Paul the Apostle (2000 Ashton), book"
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""Paul the Apostle has traditionally been viewed as a thinker and theologian, and scholars have focused almost exclusively on his ideas rather than on his religious experience. In this book, a leading New Testament scholar challenges this view of Paul. John Ashton demonstrates how closely Paul's own career resembles that of a typical shaman, and he shows how every important aspects of Paul's life and ministry may be illuminated by focusing on his experience."--Publisher description. | |||
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On comparing religions -- Paul the enigma -- Excursus I:Jesus the Shaman -- Paul the convert -- Excursus II: Merkabah mysticism -- Paul the mystic -- Excursus III: Schweitzer's mysticism -- Paul the apostle -- Excursus IV: the historicity of Acts -- Paul the Prophet -- Paul the charismatic -- Paul the possessed | On comparing religions -- Paul the enigma -- Excursus I:Jesus the Shaman -- Paul the convert -- Excursus II: Merkabah mysticism -- Paul the mystic -- Excursus III: Schweitzer's mysticism -- Paul the apostle -- Excursus IV: the historicity of Acts -- Paul the Prophet -- Paul the charismatic -- Paul the possessed | ||
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Revision as of 12:38, 19 February 2013
The Religion of Paul the Apostle (2000) is a book by John Ashton.
Abstract
""Paul the Apostle has traditionally been viewed as a thinker and theologian, and scholars have focused almost exclusively on his ideas rather than on his religious experience. In this book, a leading New Testament scholar challenges this view of Paul. John Ashton demonstrates how closely Paul's own career resembles that of a typical shaman, and he shows how every important aspects of Paul's life and ministry may be illuminated by focusing on his experience."--Publisher description.
Editions
Published in New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2000.
Translations
Table of contents
On comparing religions -- Paul the enigma -- Excursus I:Jesus the Shaman -- Paul the convert -- Excursus II: Merkabah mysticism -- Paul the mystic -- Excursus III: Schweitzer's mysticism -- Paul the apostle -- Excursus IV: the historicity of Acts -- Paul the Prophet -- Paul the charismatic -- Paul the possessed
External links
- WorldCat -- [ Google Books]