{"product_id":"the-religion-of-paul-the-apostle","title":"The Religion of Paul the Apostle","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents: \tOn 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: \tPaul, the Apostle, Saint. Paul, the Apostle, Saint. Paul, l'apôtre, saint. Paul, the Apostle, Saint. Paul, the Apostle, Saint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashton, John","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46055817085186,"sku":"93025.0","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/4412\/1602\/files\/holder_5_cbae8e74-c218-4d06-a280-af36bd4fb3f0.jpg?v=1744082489","url":"https:\/\/bibliope.com\/products\/the-religion-of-paul-the-apostle","provider":"Bibliope","version":"1.0","type":"link"}