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The Paul Quest: The Renewed Search for the Jew of Tarsus Hardcover – Import, January 15, 1999

by Ben Witherington III (Author)

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In The Paul Quest, Ben Witherington provides a sequel to his highly regarded The Jesus Quest and examines the various profiles of the historical Paul that have been newly discovered or refurbished. Here one especially encounters Paul the Jew.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Apollos (January 15, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 347 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0851117724
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0851117720
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds

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Bible scholar Ben Witherington is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. A graduate of UNC, Chapel Hill, he went on to receive the M.Div. degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Durham in England. He is now considered one of the top evangelical scholars in the world, and is an elected member of the prestigious SNTS, a society dedicated to New Testament studies.

Witherington has also taught at Ashland Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt University, Duke Divinity School and Gordon-Conwell. A popular lecturer, Witherington has presented seminars for churches, colleges and biblical meetings not only in the United States but also in England, Estonia, Russia, Europe, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia. He has also led tours to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, and Egypt.

Witherington has written over thirty books, including The Jesus Quest and The Paul Quest, both of which were selected as top biblical studies works by Christianity Today. He also writes for many church and scholarly publications, and is a frequent contributor to the Beliefnet website.

Along with many interviews on radio networks across the country, Witherington has been seen on the History Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, The Discovery Channel, A&E, and the PAX Network.

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Chadwick M. Whitley

An Interesting Read With Some Unique Conclusions

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2003

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It might be said that in writing The Paul Quest, Dr. Witherington embarked upon a quest impossible to complete in a satisfactory fashion: to identify and characterize Saul of Tarsus in such a way as to make him accessible to the average person. This is a lofty aim, to say the least, but one that I think Dr. Witherington nearly arrives at. His aim is not solely to present a theology of Paul, but rather to introduce the reader to the person of Paul the apostle. He does so by analyzing various aspects of the man, from his identity as an apostle and theologian, to his training in rhetoric and his ability as a letter-writer. The end result is a balanced work that achieves Dr. Witherington's primary goal almost flawlessly.
If there is a weakness to Dr. Witherington's approach, it is simply that the book begins with some very poignant arguments regarding Paul's use of rhetoric in his speaking and writing, but seems to taper off toward the end when the discussion has turned to Paul's theology. Dr. Witherington also does not really include the Pastorals in his discussion of Paul's theology, due to the controversy surrounding the authorship of those letters. This is understandable; however, whether one subscribes to the Pauline authorship side of that debate or not, the Pastorals could provide another perspective on Pauline theology that should earn them a place in any discussion relating to that topic. Other than this, Dr. Witherington has crafted a very balanced treatise of Paul the man. It is a fine introduction and tribute to the second most influential person in Christian history.

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J. Robert Ewbank

An excellent read

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2012

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Ben Witherington's book is an example of simplicity in complexity. It is a scholarly book but he manages to take us through the many divisions of scholarly lthought in an easy and caring manner. Jam packed with information and discussions and decisions this is a wonderful book for those who are wondering about Paul.

J. Robert Ewbank author "Wesley's Wars" and "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the Isms"

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Speedlearner

Good Christian doctrine, but poorly used advanced vocabulary.

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2017

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An essential book for any Christian. However, the vocabulary you find between pages 50 and 80 should be better defined. This is the only part of the book that flunks. How can anyone comprehend your information if they can't read it? Consider this statement before you publish your next book.

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Vicky Kawamae

I recommend this book to others who want to understand the ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017

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I am enjoying reading this book. It is at an academic level, which is a step up for me in reading. The author is challenging my thinking of the Apostle Paul. I recommend this book to others who want to understand the Apostle Paul more in depth.

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Danny Keelan

Not what I was expecting but a good book

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013

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I was looking for more of a historical account of Paul's life but this is more of a study of who Paul was. This book in particulate made me grateful for the dictionary linked to my iPad Kindle Reader app!

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019

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I learned a lot about the apostle Paul from this book.

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2014

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This is an academic treatise, so it's not an easy read, but if you are looking to understand the Apostle Paul and where he came from, this is valuable.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013

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Good writing. Very academic! Took some time to read, but well worth it. Very historical and great study material for preparing any work on Paul.

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