The Religion of Paul the Apostle

New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000. Multi-color dust jacket with burnt-red spine, 261 pages; 23 cm; bibliographical references (pages 245-251) and indexes Fine in very fine jacket. Two tiny spots to front free endpaper. in fine dust-jacket. Hardcover. ISBN: 0300084412

Contents: On comparing religions -- Paul the enigma -- Excursus I:Jesus the Shaman -- Paul the convert -- Excursus II: Merkabah mysticism -- Paul the mystic -- Excursus III: Schweitzer's mysticism -- Paul the apostle -- Excursus IV: the historicity of Acts -- Paul the Prophet -- Paul the charismatic -- Paul the possessed. / "Paul the Apostle has traditionally been viewed as a thinker and theologian, and scholars have focused almost exclusively on his ideas rather than on his religious experience. In this book, a leading New Testament scholar challenges this view of Paul. John Ashton demonstrates how closely Paul's own career resembles that of a typical shaman, and he shows how every important aspects of Paul's life and ministry may be illuminated by focusing on his experience."--Jacket. / Christianity -- Origin. Christianity and other religions. Christianisme -- Relations. Christianisme -- Origines. Christianity and other religions. Christianity -- Origin. Christianity and other religions. Christianity -- Origin. Named Person: Paul, the Apostle, Saint. Paul, the Apostle, Saint. Paul, l'apôtre, saint. Paul, the Apostle, Saint. Paul, the Apostle, Saint.