A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance
We’re not sure why the book was given this title. Even a brief glance through the Table of Contents reveals that its scope is much broader and that it offers much more. A helpful, handy, wide-ranging complement to Pauline studies, focusing on the backgrounds and relationships of the churches and individuals the apostle mentions in his letters.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background to the Contents
Biblical Interpretation
Slavery in the First Century a.d. and Earliest Christianity
Paul and Women
Paul’s Use of ἐν χριστῶ (en Christō – in Christ)
Paul’s Use of σύν (sun)
The Role of διάκονος (diakonos)
Letters From Prison: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon
Letter to the Philippians
Letters to the Colossians and Philemon
Letter to the Ephesians
Time Between Two Roman Imprisonments
Romans 16
Issues of Clarification
Chronology of Paul’s Life
Historical Methodology
Chronological Issues
Paul’s Visits to Jerusalem
Near the End of Paul’s Life
Roman History
Chronology of Paul’s Life
Chronology of Paul’s Letters
Chronology and Origin
Chronology of Paul’s Letters
The People in Paul’s Letters: Individual Entries
Appendix 1: People in Paul’s Letters: By Reference to Their Appearance in Each NT book
Appendix 2: People in Paul’s Letters: New Testament References to Each Person