St Paul and the Church of the Gentiles

The late Canon Knox's book was first published in 1939. In it he examines the religions and philosophical movements forming the contemporary background against which St Paul had to preach.

Wilfred L. Knox (Author)

9780521089791, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 November 2008

276 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm, 0.35 kg

Review of the hardback: 'The volume is a really delightful one. Canon Knox writes with that easy mastery of his subject-matter which only comes to the man who has soaked himself in his authorities for years.' Manchester Guardian

The late Canon Knox's book was first published in 1939. In it he examines the religions and philosophical movements forming the contemporary background against which St Paul had to preach.

Preface
Abbreviations
1. The failure of eschatology
2. The synagogue and the gentiles
3. The divine wisdom
4. From omega to alpha
5. 'And the rock was Christ'
6. The life of the world to come
7. Heresy and orthodoxy
8. The Pauline epilogue
9. The ephesian continuator
Notes
Indices.

Subject Areas: Religion: general [HRA]