TY - BOOK AU - Thompson, James W. AU - AU - TI - Apostle of Persuasion SN - 9780801099724 U1 - 227.06 CY - U.S.A. KW - Bible -- Epistles of Paul -- Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Bible -- Epistles of Paul -- Theology N2 - This book is the culmination of a career of researching and teaching Paul's letters. Highly respected senior New Testament scholar James Thompson offers a unique approach to Pauline theology, focusing on Paul's attempts to persuade his audience toward moral formation. Thompson recognizes Paul as a pastor who brought together theology and rhetoric to encourage spiritual formation in his communities. Attempts to find total consistency in Paul's writings fail, says Thompson, because Paul's persuasive tactics changed depending on the situation he was addressing UR - https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/13085/ap.jpg ER -