Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Reader's Note xi
Abbreviations xii
Introduction 1
Paul's Correspondence to the Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 17
Paul's Correspondence to the Galatians
Galatians 41
Paul's Correspondence to the Corinthians
1 Corinthians 69
2 Corinthians 115
Letter 1 A Defense of Paul's Credibility 123
Letter 2 A Parody of "A Fool's Speech" 131
Letter 3 A Letter of Reconciliation 139
Letter 4 A Collection Appeal to Corinth 143
Letter 5 A Collection Appeal to Achaia 146
Paul's Correspondence to Philemon
Philemon 153
Paul's Correspondence to the Philippians
Philippians 165
Letter 1 A Thank-You Note 181
Letter 2 A Letter from Prison 183
Letter 3 Paul's Testimony and Advice 190
Paul's Correspondence to the Romans
Romans 199
Letter of Recommendation: Romans 16 251
Glossary 261
Suggestions for Further Study 265
Cameo Essays
Canonical vs. Authentic Paul xvi
The Acts of the Apostles 9
The Nations 14
Galatia 37
Galatians 2:16 65
Did Paul Write 1 Corinthians 13? 113
What Happened to Paul? 149
Ancient Rhetoric and the Letter to the Galatians 159
The Christ Hymn in Philippians 2:6-11 193
The Rhetorical Structure of Romans 6-7 256
Diatribe 257
Maps
A First-century View of the Inhabited World xiii
The Roman Empire in the First Century xiv
Thessalonica 15
Galatia 39
Corinth 67
Ephesus 151
Philippi 163
Rome 197
