Paulus, Rabbi und Apostel (1981 Lapide/Stuhlmacher), book

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Paulus, Rabbi und Apostel: ein Jüdisch-christlicher Dialog (1981) is a book by Pinchas Lapide and Peter Stuhlmacher.

Abstract

Striving to learn from and make sense of the Holocaust in post-war Germany, Peter Stuhlmacher (a Christian) and Pinchas Lapide (a Jew) organize an interfaith conference for pastors, theologians, and scholars in the regional church of Pforzheim to engage in discussion and debate centered on the Apostle Paul. The book summarizes the results of their discussions and divides itself, naturally, into three parts. In the first chapter, Stuhlmacher presents the “Christian” interpretation of Paul, arguing that Christians need to spend more time uncovering the historical Paul prior to exploring his theology. In the subsequent chapter, Lapide defends the Jewishness of Paul, exposing how many Christians— especially in light of the reformation— have misread Pauline discussions of the Law. The final chapter records interchanges between the two, highlighting insights derived from their mutual exchange, and tries to envision ways in which Jews and Christians could no live together in God’s plan of salvation. Though not a particularly scholarly work, the book has merit for the academy, because of how it highlights a parallel shift in the way in which Pauline scholars viewed Paul in light of the historical event of the Holocaust. –- Deborah Forger, University of Michigan.

Editions and translations

Published in Stuttgart: Calwer Verl.; and München: Kösel, 1981.

Translations

• Paul, Rabbi and Apostle (1984 Lapide/Stuhlmacher), book (English ed.)

Table of contents

• Preface

• Chapter I – Paul: Apostate or Apostle

• 1. A Point of Departure for a New Dialogue
• 2. The Available Historical Facts
• 3. Paul’s Defense of His Gospel in the Letter to the Romans
• 4. Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles for Israel’s Sake

• Chapter II – The Rabbi from Tarsus

• 1. Toward a New Jewish Portrait of Paul
• 2. End of the Law – For Whom?
• 3. Pauline Ambivalence
• 4. Paul the Jew and his Mission to the Gentiles
• 5. Paul for a Jewish Faith Perspective

• Chapter III – A Rabbi who became an Apostle – The Discussion

• 1. Peter Stuhlmacher
• 2. Pinchas Lapide

• Notes

External links

• [ Google Books]