The Letters and Legacy of Paul: Fortress Commentary on the Bible Study Edition

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This commentary on the letters and legacy of Paul, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. Introductory articles describe the challenges of reading the New Testament in ancient and contemporary contexts, as well as exploring other themes ranging from the Jewish heritage of early Christianity to the legacy of the Apocalyptic. These are followed by the survey "Situating the Apostle Paul in His Day and Engaging His Legacy in Our Own." Each chapter (Romans through Philemon) includes an introduction and commentary on the text through the lenses of three critical questions: The Text in Its Ancient Context. What did the text probably mean in its original historical and cultural context? The Text in the Interpretive Tradition. How have centuries of reading and interpreting shaped our understanding of the text? The Text in Contemporary Discussion. What are the unique challenges and interpretive questions that arise for readers and hearers of the text today? The Letters and Legacy of Paul introduces fresh perspectives and draws students, preachers, and interested readers into the challenging work of interpretation. About the Author Margaret Aymer is associate professor of New Testament at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge is dean and president and professor of New Testament at Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. David A. Sanchez is associate professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Publisher’s Note about Fortress Commentary on the Bible Study Editions vii Abbreviations ix Series Introduction 1 Reading the Christian New Testament in the Contemporary World Kwok Pui-lan 5 Negotiating the Jewish Heritage of Early Christianity Lawrence M. Wills 31 Rootlessness and Community in Contexts of Diaspora Margaret Aymer 47 Th e Apocalyptic Legacy of Early Christianity David A. Sánchez 63 Situating the Apostle Paul in His Day and Engaging His Legacy in Our Own Neil Elliott 365 Romans Cynthia Briggs Kittredge 395 1 Corinthians Laura S. Nasrallah 427 2 Corinthians David E. Fredrickson 473 Galatians Brigitte Kahl 503 Ephesians Jennifer G. Bird 527 Philippians Julia Lambert Fogg 543 Colossians Sylvia C. Keesmaat 557 1, 2 Th essalonians Edward Pillar 573 1, 2 Timothy Deborah Krause 589 Titus Deborah Krause 607 Philemon Eric D. Barreto 613