Paul the Rabbi Philosopher: Stoic and Jewish Philosophy in the Apostle s Thought

If you discovered that pagan scholars influenced Paul's thinking, would this shake your faith? On the contrary! Author Dr. Joseph R. Dodson argues that the more you understand Paul, the more your faith will grow. Features:Side-by-side Hebrew, Greek, and New Testament texts,Critical notes on every Old Testament quote in the New Testament,An essential resource for advanced biblical scholarship,Paul the Rabbi Philosopher: Stoic and Jewish Philosophy in the Apostle's Thought is an exegetical and comparative study of Paul's letters in dialogue with first-century Jewish and philosophical texts. This work argues for understanding Paul in his diverse context, where he is both rabbi and philosopher in his presentation of the good news and instruction of obedience to Christ.In placing Paul amid his rabbinic and philosophical conversation partners, this study provides greater understanding of Paul's gospel and his utilization of first-century language, rhetoric, and tropes to communicate the uniq