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Paul: In Fresh Perspective

Part One Themes

1. Paul's World, Paul's Legacy

2. Creation and Covenant

3. Messiah and Apocalyptic

4. Gospel and Empire

Part Two Structures

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5. Rethinking God

6. Reworking God's People

7. Reimagining God's Future

8. Paul, Jesus, and the Task of the Church

Audience
adult
Length
short · 195 pages

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