Reading Paul by Michael J Gorman

Reading Paul by Michael J Gorman

In this new introduction to the Apostle Paul and his gospel, written especially for lay readers, for beginning students, and for those unsure about what to make of Paul, Michael J. Gorman takes the apostle seriously, as someone who speaks for God and to us. After an overview not only of Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to proclaimer but also of his letter-writing in the context of Paul's new mission, Reading Paul explores the central themes of the apostle's gospel: Gorman places special emphasis on the theopolitical character of Paul's gospel and on the themes of cross and resurrection, multiculturalism in the church, and peacemaking and nonviolence as the way of Christ according to Paul. Gorman also offers a distinctive interpretation of justification by faith as participation in Christ--an interpretation that challenges standard approaches to these Pauline themes. Reading Paul demonstrates that the apostle of faith, hope, and love speaks not only to our deepest spiritual needs but also to the challenging times in which we live.

Dr. Michael J. is a neurologist who specializes Gorman is the Dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at St. John's University in New York. He is the dean of St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, where he oversees 300 students and 40 part-time faculty members from various religious traditions. He is also a New Testament and Early Church History Professor at St. John's University. Mary's University, where he works in both the Ecumenical Institute and the Roman Catholic seminary.

Dr. Gorman graduated with a B.A. Gordon College's summa cum laude in French. He graduated with a master's degree in divinity. as well as the Ph.D.

He received his bachelor's degree in New Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary, where he was also a teaching fellow in New Testament and a New Testament Greek instructor. Dr. Gorman's areas of expertise include Paul's letters, theology, and spirituality; John's gospel; and early Christian ethics. Furthermore, he is fascinated by the interaction between church and culture. He joined the faculty of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology in 1991, rising through the ranks to Associate Dean in 1993 and Dean in 1995.

Dr. Gorman is the author of three volumes on biblical interpretation and ethics, as well as several essays. Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross (Eerdmans, 2001); Essentials of Biblical Exegesis (Hendrickson, 2001); and Abortion and the Early Church (InterVarsity/Paulist, 1982) are only a few of his publications. Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theology Introduction to Paul and His Writings will be published by Eerdmans in the near future. Dr. Gorman is also working on a layman's guide to Christian sexual ethics and an anthology of his works on abortion and violence.

Dr. Gorman, a native of Maryland's Anne Arundel County, now resides in Odenton with his wife and three children, ages 16 to 20. He is a lay member of the United Methodist Church and a frequent instructor and lecturer at churches of various denominations.

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ISBN 13	9781556351952
ISBN 10	155635195X
Title	Reading Paul
Author	Michael J Gorman
Series	Cascade Companions
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Wipf And Stock Pub
Year published	2008-01-01
Number of pages	206
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