In Paul's Shadow: Friends and Foes of the Great Apostle

by D. Edmond Hiebert

Publisher:

Bob Jones University Press

, 1993

Overview

With In Paul’s Shadow D. Edmond Hiebert presents the personalities around Paul. With the exception of Jesus Christ, no one figures more prominently in the pages of the New Testament than the Apostle Paul. Author of 13 New Testament books and a central figure in the book of Acts, Paul was the individual most responsible for the spread of the gospel in the first century. Yet he was not alone in his labors. Hiebert, a noted author, teacher, and Bible commentator, takes a look at Paul’s many co-laborers as well as his many foes.

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Key Features

• Focuses on the companions and associates of Paul
• Includes extensive indexes of people and scripture references

Contents

• Part 1: Prominent Personalities
  • Apollos
  • Aquila and Priscilla
  • Barnabas
  • Luke
  • Mark
  • Silas
  • Timothy
  • Titus
• Part 2: Lesser Lights
  • Ananias of Damascus
  • Andronicus and Junias
  • Aristarchus
  • Demas
  • Epaphras
  • Epaphroditus
  • Erastus
  • Euodia and Syntyche
  • Gaius
  • Lydia
  • Onesimus
  • Onesiphorus
  • Philemon
  • Phoebe
  • Stephanas
  • Trophimus
  • Tychicus
• Part 3: All the Others, Named and Unnamed
  • Named Individuals
  • Unnamed Individuals

Top Highlights

“The name Ananias, meaning ‘Jehovah has been gracious,’ was common among the Jews and in its Hebrew form, Hananiah, is frequently found in the Old Testament.” (Page 117)

“Mark’s biography offers hope for those who have failed. There is hope for the coward, the deserter, if only he will turn back to Christ. The possibility of recovery, of renewed and enlarged usefulness, is open to all. Mark challenges us to learn the secret of success by taking advantage of our blunders and failures in turning them into stepping-stones in the struggle for respect and usefulness. One who has failed need not remain a failure.” (Page 78)

“They furnish the most beautiful example known to us in the apostolic age of the power for good that could be exerted by a husband and wife working in unison for the advancement of the Gospel.’” (Page 23)

“three of the great men of the apostolic church lean upon his arm for assistance and friendship” (Page 67)

Product Details

• Title: In Paul’s Shadow: Friends and Foes of the Great Apostle
• Author: D. Edmond Hiebert
• Publisher: Bob Jones University Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Pages: 269

About D. Edmond Hiebert

D. Edmond Hiebert (1910–1995) was a noted author, teacher, and Bible commentator. He received his AB in history from John Fletcher College and his ThM and ThD from Southern Baptist Seminary. Before and during his seminary training he served as a pastor; following his graduation from seminary he served as professor of New Testament at Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas. In 1955 he became professor of Greek and New Testament at the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Fresno, CA. He authored 17 books—the majority of them focusing on New Testament books and topics. He has also contributed articles to various periodicals including The Christian Leader, The Defender, The Journal of Church & Society, Bibliotheca Sacra, and Direction.