Monotheism and the Letters Attributed to Paul

In examining the view(s) of God held by the early Christians, it is to the letters of Paul that we turn first, since they provide our earliest written sources. Although it might seem more natural to begin with the historical figure of Jesus himself, it is only through writings from this time period...

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Published inThe Only True God p. 38
Main Author McGrath, James F
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States University of Illinois Press 28.05.2009
Subjects
Afterlife
Animals
Anthropology
Behavioral sciences
Biological sciences
Biology
Christian philosophy
Christianity
Christology
Divine attributes
Divinity
Doctrinal theology
Epistemology
Eschatology
Ethnography
Ethnology
Heaven
Humans
Jewish studies
Judaism
Mammals
Monotheism
Natural theology
Philosophy
Practical theology
Primates
Religion
Sacred texts
Spiritual belief systems
Systematic theology
Theism
Theology
Torah
Wisdom
Zoology
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Summary:In examining the view(s) of God held by the early Christians, it is to the letters of Paul that we turn first, since they provide our earliest written sources. Although it might seem more natural to begin with the historical figure of Jesus himself, it is only through writings from this time period that we can gain access to him. All the early Christian texts at our disposal in the New Testament reflect not only historical realities from the time of Jesus but also beliefs held by Christians in the time these works were written. A study of the view
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