The Beginning of the Gospel, 1st ed. 2018 Paul, Philippi, and the Origins of Christianity
Auteur : Garroway Joshua D.
In this innovative study, Joshua D. Garroway offers a revised account of the origin of the all-important Christian word ?gospel,? yielding significant new insights into the development of early Christian history and literature. Long thought to have originated on the lips of Jesus or his disciples, ?gospel? was in fact coined by Paul midway through his career to describe his controversial new interpretation of Jesus? death and resurrection. For nearly a decade after the crucifixion, the thoroughly Jewish Jesus movement demanded circumcision and Law observance from Gentile converts. Only in the early 40s did Paul arrive at the belief that such observance was no longer necessary, an insight he dubbed ?the gospel,? or good news. The remainder of Paul?s career featured clashes with authorities over the legitimacy of the gospel, debates that continued after his death in the writings of Mark, Matthew, and Luke-Acts. These writings obscured the original context of the gospel, however, and in time the word lost its specific association with Paul and his scandalous notion of salvation outside the Law.
1. Introduction
Part I
2. Paul: Proprietor of the Gospel
3. The Beginning of the Gospel at Philippi
4. The Course of Paul’s Career
Part II
5. Mark: Disciple of Paul, Defender of the Gospel
6. Matthew: Interpreter of Mark, Founder of a Genre
7. Based on a True Story: The Gospel in Luke and Acts
8. The Gospel Comes of Age
9. Conclusion
Offers a new perspective on one of the most important figures in Christianity, Paul.
Discusses a new outlook on Gospel.
Explores the relationships between the synoptic Gospels of the New Testament and their relationship to Paul.
Date de parution : 01-2019
Ouvrage de 228 p.
14.8x21 cm
Date de parution : 06-2018
Ouvrage de 228 p.
14.8x21 cm
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Mots-clés :
Paul; letter to the romans; luke; gospel; resurrection; jesus; trinity; crucifixion