Ian Paul - Böcker

‘An invaluable resource for both students and teachers.’Dr Lucy PeppiattTried, tested and trusted by students and teachers across the world, this widely respected study guide enables the reader to engage with an array of essential topics, including:· the Greco-Roman background to ancient letter writing· the content and major themes of Paul's life, mission and theology· issues of authorship, date and setting· well established and newer methods of study· the intersection of New Testament studies with contemporary issues of faith and culture Now in its third edition, this popular textbook has been fully revised and updated, and includes new sections on:· the theological links between Jesus and Paul· major recent discussions on Pauline theology· developments in scholarship of the New Testament · updated bibliographies, highlighting the most important and influential works published in the past decadeDrawing on the authors’ decades of experience in teaching these topics, this comprehensive textbook gives students a strong understanding and a solid foundation for further study.

A series of essays by different contributors exploring what Messy Church brings to the wider church, how these different forms of church community can coexist, and what this might mean for the future of the church. Questions addressed include: What will church look like in 20 years' time? How can Messy Church help Christians unite a passion for mission with a heart for ministry? What can Messy Church and Sunday Church learn from each other?

The book of Revelation is the most developed example of a scriptural writer wrestling with the ideological implications of the gospel, and engaging with an opposing system in the light of what God has done in Jesus. It is an apocalypse, a letter and a prophecy. Ian Paul gives disciplined attention to the text, examines how John draws on the Old Testament, indicates how his message would have communicated and been understood in its first-century context, and makes connections with our contemporary world.

Faithfulness is fuelled by a renewed imagination for God’s world and our place in it.The Book of Revelation has often been treated as a futuristic prophecy - a road map of a bizarre future to be inflicted on the world by an angry God. Ian Paul invites you explore how the book’s author draws on a style of writing familiar to Jesus and his first followers, and encourages God’s people to stay faithful despite the world’s pressures to compromise.This fascinating six-session guide with its blend of insightful mini-features, timely notes and skilful questions will help you approach this book with fresh eyes. You’ll gain a richer understanding of God’s world and a fresh confidence to reimagine your place in it.