Perkins argues that Peter should be viewed as a harmonizing figure who captures the Christian imagination, not only because he is the most prominent of Jesus' disciples, but also because his weaknesses and strengths present a character accessible to the average Christian.
Perkins argues that Peter should be viewed as a harmonizing figure who captures the Christian imagination, not only because he is the most prominent o...
In contrast to earlier studies of the apostle known as the Beloved Disciple, John, the Son of Zebedee is not a biography of the man, but an investigation of the legends that grew up around him. This volume covers what can be known historically about John and his developing legacy.
In contrast to earlier studies of the apostle known as the Beloved Disciple, John, the Son of Zebedee is not a biography of the man, but an investigat...
In "Who Is Jesus?" Keck clarifies the difference between the way Christ is presented in the gospels and the way critical historians portray Him. Then from four different perspectives Keck explores Jesus' contemporary moral and theological pertinence.
In "Who Is Jesus?" Keck clarifies the difference between the way Christ is presented in the gospels and the way critical historians portray Him. Then ...
Winner of Biblical Archaeology Society Award - Best New Testament Book We are left to construct a portrait of Paul with only scraps of what was once a large and imposing canvas - a small collection of letters and a historical narrative written a generation after his death. This reconstruction focuses on important parts of the image that usually fall in the shadows, parts dealing with Paul's sexual asceticism, his preoccupation with holiness - holy Spirit, holy community, and holy ethos - the evolution of his theology, and his emergence as a legendary figure. Although I have tried to follow...
Winner of Biblical Archaeology Society Award - Best New Testament Book We are left to construct a portrait of Paul with only scraps of what was once a...
