An account of the life and teaching of Paul, comparing the accounts in Acts with the accounts given by Paul himself in his earlier epistles. The author explores how much of the teaching of Jesus was known to Paul. He makes a strong case for the historical reliability of the gospel accounts and concludes that Paul was a faithful follower of Jesus (a view commonly disputed).

Paul and Jesus

Religion & Spirituality

Wenham, David

Christian Books & Bibles

S.P.C.K. Publishing

Was St Paul a distorter of Jesus' original message, or a faithful follower? Over recent years some critics of Christianity have claimed that while Jesus was a gifted teacher and a man of unparalleled kindness, St Paul was the true founder of Christianity, which he based on a delusional mistake: the idea that Jesus was God. This theory has found its way into academia, churches, newspapers, and, most recently, novels. In Did St Paul Get Jesus Right? respected New Testament scholar David Wenham looks at the historical evidence for such claims. Comparing the life and message of Jesus with the writings of St Paul, he offers a thoughtful exploration of their relationship, concluding that far from imagining Christianity, Paul was the messenger of an inherited faith.

Did St Paul Get Jesus Right?: The Gospel According to Paul

Lion Hudson

This book provides a broad, popular look at the relationship between Paul and Jesus. Wenham studies the Gospels and Paul's letters, systematically compares the teachings of Jesus and Paul, and reveals the intriguing connections and differences between the two. His conclusions make this volume a ground-breaking work with exciting implications.

Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity?

Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source

It has been fashionable in New Testament scholarship to view the apostle Paul as a religious "freelancer" who corrupted Jesus' teachings. David Wenham has written convincingly against this view, and in this new book he introduces readers to the "true" Paul. Rooted in a thorough knowledge of the New Testament, this book fulfills two important purposes. First, it provides a superb introduction to Paul himself. Wenham describes Paul's early life, shows the importance of his conversion, and follows him on his missionary journeys. Second, the book explores Paul's relation to Jesus. Writing in dialogue with those who wish to distance Paul from Jesus, Wenham shows just how important the ministry and teaching of Jesus were to Paul's own thought and evangelism. What emerges from a study of Paul's epistles is a man who drew extensively on the traditions of Jesus and faithfully worked to spread his message to the rest of the world.

Paul and Jesus: The True Story

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

The good news of Jesus spread like wildfire through the Roman Empire in the decades between his death and the writing of the first gospels—but how? What exactly did the first Christians say about Jesus? In From Good News to Gospels David Wenham delves into the gospels, the book of Acts, and the writings of Paul to uncover evidence of a strong and substantial oral tradition in the early church. This book will inform, engage, and challenge readers, inspiring them to better understand and appreciate the earliest gospel message.

From Good News to Gospels: What Did the First Christians Say about Jesus?

Good news for the needy. Bad news for the power brokers. Jesus came into the world announcing a new order where Satan is overthrown and broken relationships are restored. Jesus' most vivid portraits of this new kingdom are found in the parables. David Wenham explores the splendor and subtleties of Jesus' world-changing message, offering a nontechnical but comprehensive look at dozens of Jesus' stories. Bringing them to life by explaining their first-century religious and social setting, Wenham never fails to illumine their significance for today.

The Parables of Jesus (The Jesus Library)

Written by scholars with extensive experience teaching in colleges and universities, the Exploring the Bible series has for decades equipped students to study Scripture for themselves. Exploring the New Testament, Volume One provides an accessible introduction to the Gospels and Acts. It's filled with classroom-friendly features such as discussion questions, charts, theological summary sidebars, essay questions, and further reading lists. This volume introduces students to Jewish and Greco-Roman background literary genres and forms issues of authorship, date, and setting the content and major themes of each book various approaches to the study of the Gospels and Acts the intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary faith and culture Now in its third edition, this popular textbook has been updated and revised to take account of the latest advances in scholarly findings and research methods, including new sections on the impact of social memory theory on Gospel studies the relationship of John's Gospel to the Synoptics recent work on characterization in narrative studies of the Gospels the way the Hebrew Scriptures are read by the New Testament authors the contribution of archaeology to New Testament studies updated bibliographies highlighting the most important and influential works published in the last decade Especially suited as a textbook for courses on Jesus, the Gospels, or Acts, this book is a valuable guide for anyone seeking a solid foundation for studying the New Testament.

Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts (Volume 1) (Exploring the Bible Series)

Walton, Steve

IVP Academic

Especially suited for introductory courses that focus on Jesus and the Gospels or the Gospels and Acts, Exploring the New Testament, Volume One introduces students to 
<ul>
<li>Jewish and Greco-Roman background</li>
<li>literary genres and forms</li>
<li>debated issues such as authorship, date and setting</li>
<li>content and major themes of each book</li>
<li>conventional as well as new approaches to the study of the Gospels and Acts</li>
<li>the latest scholarship in the quest for the historical Jesus</li>
<li>the intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary faith and culture</li>
</ul> This revised edition features updated text and bibliographies, and incorporates new material gleaned from the experience of classroom use.

Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels & Acts

This clearly written introduction to the Gospels and Acts offers a student-friendly approach that is rooted in up-to-date scholarship and actual classroom experience. Particularly aimed at students of theology, Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels &amp; Acts introduces 
<ul>
<li>Jewish and Roman background</li> <li>literary genres and forms</li> <li>conventional as well as new approaches to the study of the Gospels and Acts</li> <li>debated issues such as authorship, date and setting</li> <li>the quest for the historical Jesus</li> <li>content and major themes of each of the Gospels and Acts</li> <li>the intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary issues of faith and culture</li> </ul> Written by seasoned New Testament teachers David Wenham and Steve Walton, Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels &amp; Acts is especially suited for introductory courses that focus on Jesus and the Gospels or the Gospels and Acts. It is a comprehensive package with numerous features to facilitate learning, like <ul>
<li>clearly stated goals for each chapter</li> <li>"What Do You Think" boxes posing issues to consider</li> <li>"Digging Deeper" boxes exploring select topics in greater detail</li> <li>boxed summaries highlighting essential facts</li> <li>practical study aids, including how to use a Gospel synopsis and how to exegete a Gospel text</li> <li>charts visually organizing complex material such as chronologies and genealogies</li> <li>maps giving quick geographical and spatial orientation to events</li> <li>topics for essays or research papers suggested for each chapter</li> <li>"Further Reading" giving annotated bibliographies for each chapter, classified by introductory or intermediate levels</li> <li>pointers to relevant articles in IVP's Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, facilitating parallel use of this valuable reference tool</li> <li>quotations from relevant ancient texts such as Josephus</li> <li>double-column formatting for easy reading</li> <li>glossary of terms to aid beginning students</li> <li>subject and Scripture indexes for quick access to topics</li> </ul>

Exploring The New Testament, Vol. 1: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts

Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts (Exploring the Bible Series, Volume 1)

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