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The
Politics of Heaven: Women, Gender, and Empire in the Study of Paul
(Paul in Critical Contexts) (Hardcover) by Joseph A. Marchal (Author)
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forthcoming
in Oct. 2008 |
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Christ's
Body in Corinth: The Politics of a Metaphor (Paul in Critical
Contexts) (Hardcover) by Yung Suk Kim (Author)
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"A
timely discussion of a key Pauline theme and its value for the global
church *Challenges a consensus regarding the "politics"
of 1 Corinthians" |
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The
Arrogance of Nations: Reading Romans in the Shadow of Empire
(Paul in Critical Contexts) (Hardcover) by Neil Elliott (Author)
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The
Arrogance of Nations explores such topics as: Empire and the 'obedience
of faith'; Justice and the arrogance of nations; Mercy and the prerogatives
of power; Piety and the scandal of an irreligious race; Virtue and
the fortunes of peoples; and Paul and the horizon of the possible. |
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Apostle
to the Conquered: Reimaging Paul's Mission (Paul in Critical Contexts)
(Hardcover) by Davina C. Lopez (Author)
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Davina
C. Lopez here combines attention to Roman visual and literary representations
of conquered nations with a gender-critical "re-imagination"
of Paul's apostleship. The result is a new and more critical perspective
on the systematic violence of the Roman Empire, and a renewed understanding
of "Paul's politics of the new creation." |
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Paul
And His World: Interpreting the New Testament in Its Context (Hardcover)
by Helmut Koester, Fortress, 2007.
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Reading
Israel in Romans: Legitimacy and Plausibility of Divergent Interpretations
(Romans Thorugh History and Culture Series) by Cristina Grenholm
and D. Patte
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Various
perspectives on Israel in Romans. Read "Overture" for guidance
of this book
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Paul's
Critique of Theocracy: A/Theocracy in Corinthians and Galatians by
David W. Odell-Scott
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a New
look at Paul's theology with a critique of traditional ecclesiological
view of Paul |
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Cross-Cultural
Paul: Journeys To Others, Journeys To Ourselves by Charles H.
Cosgrove
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A must
reading for cultural aspects of Paul including readers
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Paul
the Apostle to America: Cultural Trends and Pauline Scholarship
by Robert Jewett
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Jewett's
critique of European "authoritative" portrait of Paul
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The
Theology of Paul the Apostle by James D. G. Dunn |
Solid
scholarship, a must reading for Pauline theology
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Paul
Among Jews and Gentiles and Other Essays (Paperback) by Krister
Stendahl |
Stendahl
is a pioneer of the New Perspective. This book published in 1977
gives his original and innovative thought on Paul. |
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Paul
and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion
by E. P. Sanders
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A Must
reading for a New Perspective of Paul |
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Paul:
In Fresh Perspective by N. T. Wright
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A "must"
reading for a new perspective of Paul, well written! |
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Paul
and Empire: Religion and Power in Roman Imperial Society by Richard
A. Horsley
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Horsley's
excellent editing of "political" Paul in his time |
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Paul
and Politics: Ekklesia, Israel, Imperuim, Interpretation : Essays
in Honor of Krister Stendahl
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another
book of political Paul, deep and engaged! highly recommended |
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Navigating
Romans Through Cultures: Challenging Readings By Charting A New Course
(Romans Through History and Cultures Series) by Yeo Khiok-khng
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A product
of SBL Seminar on Romans Through History and Cultures |
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Gender
Tradition and Romans: Shared Ground, Uncertain Borders (Roman Through
History and Cultures) by Cristina Grenholm
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SBL
Seminar on Romans Through History and Cultures, focusing on gender
and traditions |
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Romans:
A Commentary (Hermeneia) by Robert Jewett
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Jewett's
excellent treatment of both Paul's mission and history from a pastoral
perspective
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