Paul, the Apostle of Jesus Christ: His Life and Work, His Epistles, and His Doctrine, vol. 2

by Ferdinand Baur

Publisher:

Williams and Norgate

, 1875

Overview

How does the historical value and character of the Acts of the Apostles stand in relation to the historical contents of the Pauline Epistles? In Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ, F. C. Baur begins his quest with that question in mind. This inquiry divides itself into three closely connected parts: the life and work of the Apostle, the historical position and meaning of his epistles, and the contents and connection of his doctrine. Volume two includes the following chapters:

• Second Part (Continued): The Epistles of the Apostle Paul
  • The The Epistles to the Ephesians and Colossians
  • The Epistle to the Philippians
  • The Epistle to Philemon
  • The Epistles to the Thessalonians
  • The Pastoral Epistles
  • General Observations on the Smaller Pauline Epistles

• Third Part: The Doctrine of the Apostle
  • The Principle of the Christian Consciousness
  • The Doctrine of Justification: In Its Negative Aspect
  • The Doctrine of Justification: In Its Positive Aspect
  • Christ as Principle of the Society Founded by Him
  • The Relation of Christianity to Judaism and Heathenism
  • Christianity as a New Principle of the World’s Historical Development
  • Faith, Love, and Hope: The Three Factors of the Christian Consciousness
  • Special Discussion of Certain Minor Points of Doctrine
  • On Certain Features of the Apostle’s Character

• Appendix
  • On the Literature of the Legend of Peter
  • Comparison of the Pauline Doctrine of Justification with That of the Epistle of James
  • The Two Epistles to the Thessalonians, Their Genuineness and Their Bearing on the Doctrine of the Parousia of Christ

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Product Details

• Title: Paul, the Apostle of Jesus Christ: His Life and Work, His Epistles, and His Doctrine, vol. 2
• Author: F. C. Baur
• Publisher: Williams and Norgate
• Publication Date: 1875
• Pages: 348

About Ferdinand Baur

Ferdinand Christian Baur (June 21, 1792, Schmiden – December 2, 1860, Tübingen) was a German theologian and leader of the Tübingen school of theology. Following Hegel’s theory of dialectic, Baur argued that 2nd century Christianity represented the synthesis of two opposing theses: Jewish Christianity and Pauline Christianity. In the field of higher criticism, he proposed a late date for the pastoral epistles.