Apostle of the crucified Lord : a theological introduction to Paul & his letters / Michael J. Gorman.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Approaching Paul : perspective on the apostle -- Paul's world : the Greco-Roman context of his mission -- Paul's reśumé : the mission of the former persecutor -- Paul's letters : apostleship in absentia -- Paul's gospel : the good news of Christ crucified and raised -- Paul's spirituality : participation and transformation in Christ -- Paul's theology : a dozen fundamental convictions -- I Thessalonians : holiness and hope in faithful witness to a pagan world -- 2 Thessalonians : cruciform endurance and goodness before the parousia -- Galatians : the sufficiency of Christ and the Spirit -- I Corinthians : chaos, the cross and the Spirit in Corinth -- 2 Corinthians : Paul's defense of Spirit-filled, cruciform life and ministry -- Romans : Gentile and Jew in cruciform covenant community in Christ -- Philippians : the master story of the crucified, exalted Lord in the cruciform, missional community -- Philemon : the cross and the status quo -- Colossians : the cosmic, crucified Christ as the fullness and wisdom of God -- Ephesians : one new humanity, walking worthy of the cosmic, crucified, peacemaking Christ -- 2 Timothy : suffering rather than shame -- 1 Timothy : proper order and conduct in God's household -- Titus : ordering church life and leadership between the epiphanies -- Epilogue : Paul our contemporary.

This comprehensive, widely used text by Michael Gorman presents a theologically focused, historically grounded interpretation of the apostle Paul and raises significant questions for engaging Paul today. After providing substantial background information on Paul's world, career, letters, gospel, spirituality, and theology, Gorman covers in full detail each of the thirteen Pauline epistles. Enhancing the text are questions for reflection and discussion at the end of each chapter as well as numerous photos, maps, and tables throughout. The new introduction in this second edition helpfully situates the book within current approaches to Paul. Gorman also brings the conversation up-to-date with major recent developments in Pauline studies and devotes greater attention to themes of participation, transformation, resurrection, justice, and peace. --Publisher's description.