F.C. Baur's monumental study Paul, the Apostle of Jesus Christ (1845) is one of the greatest works of all time on the Apostle to the Gentiles. Laying the basis for modern Pauline scholarship, its three sections in turn thoroughly deconstruct the account of Paul found in Acts, examine the authentic, deuteron-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles, and draw the various strands of Paul's thought into a cohesive whole. In the first two parts Baur's historical-critical skills are at their finest, while in the third the influence of Hegel and Schleiermacher can be seen as Baur presents a comprehensive synthesis of Pauline theology. Since the original nineteenth-century English translation of Baur's masterpiece is no longer adequate, Hodgson and Brown's new edition will serve as the definitive resource for future scholarship. They not only present a new translation of the German, but also provide critical annotations and translations of all the scriptural passages originally quoted in Greek. Baur on Paul becomes truly available in English for the first time.

About the Author
Ferdinand Christian Baur (1792-1860) was Professor of Theology at the University of Tubingen and the greatest historical theologian of the nineteenth century, writing seminal studies in the history of religions, New Testament, church history, and history of doctrine. Peter C. Hodgson is Charles G. Finney Professor of Theology Emeritus at the Divinity School of Vanderbilt University. He has specialized in works by Baur and Hegel, as well as in contemporary issues of constructive theology. Robert F. Brown is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Delaware. He has specialized in the history of philosophy and the philosophy of religion, with a focus on German idealism.

Reviews
'The monumental retrieval of Baur through greatly improved (and some new) English translations reaches a high point in this edition of his 1845 Paul. His critical analysis of Acts has survived best, but the pioneer's insights and mistakes about the shorter epistles both remain instructive, and his Hegel-influenced interpretation of Paul's theology is still suggestive. Reflection on both the history of biblical interpretation and the place of philosophy in theological interpretation stand to be stimulated by this refurbished classic, again very helpfully introduced by Professor Hodgson.' Robert Morgan, University of Oxford 'F.C. Baur's book on Paul is one of the classics of biblical scholarship and perhaps his best individual work. Peter Hodgson and Robert Brown are to be congratulated on this excellent new translation which provides readers of English with a reliable and elegant text.' Johannes Zachhuber, University of Oxford 'Brown and Hodgson's fresh and deeply learned translation of Ferdinand Christian Baur's masterpiece, Paul, the Apostle of Jesus Christ, invites - and permits - us to revisit Baur's claim of the centrality of Paul's conversion to the making of Gentile Christianity. It comes at just the right moment, when the meanings - and politics - of conversion, for persons and communities, are once again the focus of intense debate across the disciplines.' Christine Helmer, Northwestern University 'Ferdinand Christian Baur's Paul is an outstanding milestone in modern New Testament scholarship. The editors provide a clear translation with helpful annotations. With their concise introduction, they give us much support to understand Baur's interpretation of Paul's theology. Baur deals with topics of Pauline theology that are still discussed today. The editors show us Baur as a great, critical, and contemporary Pauline exegete. The spirit of freedom in Baur's book is revealed through this edition.' Christof Landmesser, Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen



Book Information
ISBN 9780227178805
Author Ferdinand Christian Baur
Format Paperback
Page Count 558
Imprint James Clarke & Co Ltd
Publisher James Clarke & Co Ltd