First of a two-volume work providing a framework for understanding the life and thought of
the apostle Paul In this methodological tour de force, Luke Timothy Johnson offers an …

An introduction to ongoing debates on the apostle Paul's life and teaching and his letters'
ramifications for the Church of today. The apostle Paul was a vital force in the development …

Narratives of soul flights are common in ancient Mediterranean literature, sharing many
similarities such as the movement of the soul along a vertical path that is associated with life …

Miracles are not confined to the stories of Scripture; these signs of God's presence and
power in creation are experienced throughout our daily existence. Yet cultural challenges …

This book considers the place of deification in the writings of Julian of Norwich and Richard
Rolle, two of the fourteenth-century English Mystics. It argues that, as a consequence of a …

As with most religions, the Christian doctrine asserts that the fate awaiting the souls of
individuals depends directly upon their obedience or misconduct during the lives of …

A careful reading of 2 Corinthians 12: 1–10 reveals that the passage shares several motifs
with the Book of Job:(1) a supernatural adversary,(2) physical suffering,(3) an otherworldly …

A major contribution to ecumenical reflection on the doctrine of God. The past century has
seen renewed interest in the doctrine of God. While theological traditions disagree, their …

Is the Nag Hammadi Apocalypse of Paul a Valentinian text? Many would say no, few would
say yes. The Valentinian Temple brings together all the available evidence to produce a …

This book attempts to investigate two strands in a single work:'apocalyptic Paul'and
'intertextuality'. First, what does 'apocalyptic Paul'mean? Is it synonymous to eschatology as …