Remember the Poor: Paul, Poverty, and the Greco-Roman World

Combining historical, exegetical, and theological interests, Bruce Longenecker here dispels the widespread notion that Paul had little or no concern for the poor.
Longnecker's analysis of Greco-Roman poverty provides the backdrop for a compelling presentation of the importance of care for the poor within Paul's theology and the Jesus-groups he had established. Along the way, Longenecker calls into question a variety of interpretive paradigms -- such as Steven J. Friesen's 2004 poverty scale -- and offers a fresh vision in which Paul's theological resources are shown to be both historically significant and theologically challenging.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 11/01/2010
ISBN: 9780802863737
Pages: 380
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Christian Century 10/18/2011 pg. 22