The Apostle Paul

Pauline Chronology: His Life and Missionary Work Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University
Social Aspects of the Pauline Churches Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University
Major Pauline Themes Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University
Paul's Associates and Co-Workers Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University

A Radical Jew: Paul and the Politics of Identity Full text of this 1994 book by Daniel Boyarin, Professor of Talmudic Culture at the University of California, Berkeley

The Message and Mission of Paul Part of James Tabor 's "Jewish-Roman World of Jesus" web site

What if Paul had travelled East rather than West? Abstract of an article by Richard Bauckham in Biblical Interpretation: A Journal of Contemporary Approaches

Is Paul the Father of Misogyny and Antisemitism? Article by Pamela Eisenbaum in CrossCurrents

Paul the Chameleon? His Portrayals of Judaism for Different Audiences Paper by Steve Mason

Footsteps of Paul Thomas Price and Allan Brockway attempt to offer a glimpse, not only of the sights of present-day Aegean cities and landscapes, but something of the feeling and sense that could have been Paul's as he travelled in the Hellenistic Roman world of the Emperor Nero

Pisidian Antioch History of the city, virtual tour, archeological information, Paul's journeys and his visit to Antioch

As Paul Tells It A letters-based study of what the apostle Paul tells us about his work, his teaching, and himself. A remarkable amount of material about the apostle is available from his letters. Without having to depend upon the Book of Acts, we can learn directly from Paul himself not only what he taught his congregations, but also a great deal about his comings and goings and about problems he faced. From within the framework of these events, his teachings emerge naturally in their appropriate context.

"Justification by Faith" in Galatians & Romans Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University

Paul & James on Faith & Works Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University

Paul's Gospel and Caesar's Empire Center of Theological Inquiry 1998 lecture by N.T. Wright

Bibliography: Paul and the New Testament Letters Compiled by Fr. William Harmless, S.J., of Creighton University

Bibliography: Paul and the New Testament Letters Compiled by Fr. William Harmless, S.J. With special emphasis for books in the collection of Byrne Library, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama

Pauline Paradigms and Pauline Authenticity Article by Darrell J. Doughty in Journal of Higher Criticism, 1994

Paul's Contradictions – Can They Be Resolved? Article by John G. Gager in Bible Review, 1998

Paul and Women Article by Barbara Hall in Theology Today, 1974

Balancing Abundance and Need Article by Ched Myers in The Other Side, 1998. Rediscovers the power and radical vision of Paul for our contemporary culture, retracing the apostle's connections to the biblical Jubilee tradition

Who are those "Servants of Satan"? Article by Jerry L. Sumney in The Bible and Interpretation. A condensation of the author's work: Servants of Satan, False Brothers, and Other Opponents of Paul

Jews and Christians Speak of Paul A series of talks at the Jay Phillips Center for Jewish-Christian Learning. Includes "Paul: The Marginal Jew" by Daniel Boyarin, "Thinking with Metaphors" by Calvin Roetzel, "The Invention of Paul, the Christian" by Paula Fredriksen, "Retracing Our Steps" by Vincent M. Smiles

Paul in a New Light Reflections by Sharon Sanborn, Mount Saint Agnes Theological Center for Women

Examples of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation in Paul Pages created and maintained by David Charnon

The Passion of the Apostle Article by Will O'Brien in The Other Side, July-August 2004. O'Brien claims that Paul's writings are more revolutionary than many Christians realize


Acts of the Apostles

Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles From the New American Bible

The Acts of the Apostles Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University

Examples of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation in Acts of the Apostles Pages created and maintained by David Charnon

'The Apostles Whom He Chose because of the Holy Spirit': A Suggestion Regarding Acts 1,2 Article by John J. Kilgallen in Biblica, 2000

Multi-Discourse Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of Acts 1:1-11 Written by Rebecca A. Messerli, Emory College. Edited by Vernon K. Robbins

"To the End of the Earth": The Geographical and Ethnic Universalism of Acts 1:8 in Light of Isaianic Influence on Luke Article by Thomas S. Moore in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1997

‘With many other words’ (Acts 2,40): Theological Assumptions in Peter’s Pentecost Speech Article by John J. Kilgallen in Biblica, 2002

Keys to the Gate Beautiful Article by Rick Strelan in The Journal of Biblical Studies, 2001. A new approach to interpreting the Beautiful Gate of Acts 3:1-10

Acts 17, Epicureans and Theodicy: A Study in Stereotypes Essay by Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J

The Unknown Paul: Philosophers and Sophists in Acts 17 Article by Mark Given in Society of Biblical Literature 1996 Seminar Papers

Luke's Story of Paul in Corinth: Fictional History in Acts 18 Article by Darrell J. Doughty in Journal of Higher Criticism, 1997

Apostle Paul's Shipwreck An historical examination of Acts 27 and 28 by Jefferson White

Luke's Social Location of Paul: Cultural Anthropology and the Status of Paul in Acts Essay by Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J

Acts of the Apostles Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings


The Letters

New Testament Letter Structure Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University

The Deutero-Pauline Letters: Resources and Charts Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University

ROMANS

Introduction to the Letter to the Romans From the New American Bible

Romans: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

Notes on Romans Part of James Tabor 's "Jewish-Roman World of Jesus" web site

Romans Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

Abraham in Romans 4: The Father of All Who Believe Article by Michael Cranford in New Testament Studies, 1995

Abraham's Gentile Offspring: Contratextuality and Conviction in Romans 4 Article by Terence L. Donaldson, College of Emmanuel & St. Chad Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Romans 1:1-7 --- Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 --- Romans 5:1-5 --- Romans 5:12-19 --- Romans 6:3-11
Romans 8:8-11 -- Romans: 8:8-17 -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Romans 8.31b-34 -- Romans 10:8-13
Romans 13:11-14 --- Romans 15:4-9 --- Romans 16:25-27
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

CORINTHIANS

Conflict and Community in the Corinthian Church Scriptural Theme (the New Creation). Paul, His Writings and Tradition. Corinth at the Time of Paul's Arrival. Corinthian Communities (House Churches). Corinthian Conflicts. Group Discussion, Quizzes and Activities. Reference Materials

Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Christians Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. of Loyola Marymount University

The Problems at Corinth Part of James Tabor 's "Jewish-Roman World of Jesus" web site

The Corinthian Correspondence Most scholars consider the Corinthian Correspondence (known to us as 1and 2 Corinthians), to be a packet or collection of as many as a half-dozen letters. The following major sections appear to cohere, and are indicated in different colors to facilitate reading them together. Part of James Tabor 's "Jewish-Roman World of Jesus" web site

Introduction to the First Letter to the Corinthians From the New American Bible

1 Corinthians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians Article by Mary Ann Getty in Scripture from Scratch

1 Corinthians Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

Ecclesiology And Ethics In 1 Corinthians Article by Richard B. Hays in Ex Auditu, 1994

Laying to Rest the Midrash: Paul's Message on Meat Sacrificed to Idols in Light of the Deuteronomic Tradition Article by B.J. Oropeza in Biblica, 1998. Discusses 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1

1 Corinthians 1:1-3 -------- 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 ------------- 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17
1 Corinthians 1.22-25 ----- 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 ----------- 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 ----- 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 ----- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
1 Corinthians 7:32-35 ----- 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 ----- 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
1 Corinthians 10:31-11.1 ----- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ----- 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-30 ----- 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 ----- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 ----- 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 ----- 1 Corinthians 15:54-58
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

Introduction to the Second Letter to the Corinthians From the New American Bible

2 Corinthians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

2 Corinthians Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

Witchcraft Accusations in 2 Cor 10—13: Paul in Social Science Perspective Article by Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J. in Listening, 1986

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 ----- 2 Corinthians 3:1b-6 ------------- 2 Corinthians 4.6-11
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 ----- 2 Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15 ------ 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

GALATIANS

Introduction to the Letter to the Galatians From the New American Bible

Galatians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

Galatians Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

The Non-Pauline Origin of the Parallelism of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Galatians 2:7-8 Article by Ernst Barnikol in Journal of Higher Criticism, 1998

The Plot of Galatians 3:1-18 Article by Tom Thatcher in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1997

The Possibility of Perfect Obedience: Paul and An Implied Premise in Galatians 3:10 and 5:3 Article by Michael Cranford in Novum Testamentum, 1994

Peace and Mercy Upon the Israel of God: The Old Testament Background of Galatians 6,16b Article by G.K. Beale in Biblica, 1999

The Strivings of the Flesh…(Galatians 5,17) Article by John J. Kilgallen in Biblica, 1999

Abraham and His Offspring: A Comparison of Galatians 5,1 with 3,13 Article by Jan Lambrecht, S.J. in Biblica, 1999

The Right Things You Want to Do: A Note on Galatians 5,17d Article by Jan Lambrecht, S.J. in Biblica, 1998

Galatians 4:4-7 ----- Galatians 5:1, 13-18 ----- Galatians 5:16-25 ----- Galatians 6:14-18
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

EPHESIANS

Introduction to the Letter to the Ephesians From the New American Bible

Ephesians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

Ephesians A chapter-by-chapter study of Ephesians by Jeanie C. Crain of Missouri Western State College

The Plutonium of Hierapolis and the Descent of Christ into the 'Lowermost Parts of the Earth' (Ephesians 4,9) Article by Larry J. Kreitzer in Biblica, 1998

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 ---- Ephesians 1:3-14 ---- Ephesians 2.4-10 ---- Ephesians 2:13-18
Ephesians 3.2-3a, 5-6 ----- Ephesians 4:1-6 ----- Ephesians 4:1-13 ----- Ephesians 4:30-5:2
Ephesians 5:8-14 ---------- Ephesians 5:12-20 ----- Ephesians 5:21-32
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

PHILIPPIANS

Introduction to the Letter to the Philippians From the New American Bible

Philippians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

Philippians Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

To Die or Not to Die: Paul's Eschatological Dilemma in Philippians 1:19-26 Article by Thomas F. Dailey in Interpretation: A Journal of Bible & Theology, 1990

Citizens of Heaven: Philippians 3:2-21 as a Deutero-Pauline Passage Article by Darrell J. Doughty. Originally published in NTS (1995); modified, republished on the Web by the Journal for Higher Criticism

Philippians Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 --- Philippians 2:6-11 --- Philippians 3:8-14 --- Philippians 3:17-4:1
Philippians 4:4-7
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

COLOSSIANS

Introduction to the Letter to the Colossians From the New American Bible

Colossians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

A Study of Colossians A chapter-by-chapter study of Colossians by Jeanie C. Crain of Missouri Western State College

Colossians Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

Colossians 1:12-20 --- Colossians 1:15-20 --- Colossians 1:24-28 --- Colossians 2:12-14
Colossians 3.1-4 --- Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 --- Colossians 3:12-21
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

THESSALONIANS

Introduction to the First Letter to the Thessalonians From the New American Bible

1 Thessalonians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

Theology and Literary Criticism in 1 Thessalonians Article by Christophe Demke in Journal of Higher Criticism, 1996

1 Thessalonians 4,17: The Bringing in of the Lord or the Bringing in of the Faithful? Article by Joseph Plevnik, S.J. in Biblica, 1999

Pagan Ethics and the Rhetoric of Separation: A Sociological and Rhetorical Context for 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:11 Article by Michael Cranford

'Like A Father Treats His Own Children': Paul and the Conversion of the Thessalonians Article by Charles Wanamaker in Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 1995

Apocalyptic Discourse in I Thessalonians Article by James D. Hester, Crawford Professor of Religion Emeritus, University of Redlands in California

1 Thessalonians Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 --------------- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

Introduction to the Second Letter to the Thessalonians From the New American Bible

2 Thessalonians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

2 Thessalonians Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2 --- 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 --- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

TIMOTHY AND TITUS

The Relational Matrix of the Pastoral Epistles Article by Tom Thatcher in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1995

Introduction to the First Letter to Timothy From the New American Bible

1 Timothy: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

1 Timothy Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

1 Timothy 1:12-17 ----- 1 Timothy 2:1-8 ----- 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

Introduction to the Second Letter to Timothy From the New American Bible

2 Timothy: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

2 Timothy Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 --- 2 Timothy 1.8b-10 --- 2 Timothy 2:8-13 --- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

Introduction to the Letter to Titus From the New American Bible

Titus: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

Titus Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

Titus 2:11-14 ----- Titus 3:4-7
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

PHILEMON

Introduction to the Letter to Philemon From the New American Bible

Philemon: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

The Chiastic Structure and Meaning of Paul's Letter to Philemon Article by John Paul Heil in Biblica, 2001

Philemon Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

Philemon 9-10, 12-17 Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati

HEBREWS

Introduction to the Letter to the Hebrews From the New American Bible

Hebrews: Introduction, Argument, and Outline Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

Hebrews and the "catholic" Letters: Reaching Beyond Paul's Churches Article by Helen Doohan in Scripture from Scratch

Hebrews Information and links from Peter Kirby's website, Early Christian Writings

'Without Beginning of Days or End of Life' (Hebrews 7:3): Topos for a True Deity Article by Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J. in Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1991

The Crux at Hebrews 5,7-8 Article by James Swetnam in Biblica, 2000

Jesus as Royal Priest: Reflections on the Interpretation of the Melchizedek Tradition in Heb 7 Article by D.W. Rooke in Biblica, 2000

Archegos in the Salvation History of the Epistle to the Hebrews Article by J. Julius Scott, Jr. in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1986

Focus on Jesus: The Letter to the Hebrews Article by Jerry Harvill in Spirituality Today, 1985

Hebrews 5.7-9 ------ Hebrews 8:11-12, 17-19 --- Hebrews 9:11-15 --- Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19
Hebrews 12:1-4 ---- Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 ---- Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a
Reflections on Sunday's Second Readings by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati