Books by Karl P. Donfried

Concentrating on major Pauline themes and on I Thessalonians in its cultural and religious context, this book explores other major issues, especially with reference to chronology and Judaism. The question of Paul's Jewishness is therefore raised with a new urgency.

Spanning the spectrum of interpretation, these essays challenge opposing views, complement points of consensus, and above all contribute to our understanding of Paul's controversial letter to the Romans.

This book breaks new ground in offering a clear exposition of the theological message of the Shorter Pauline Letters. 1 and 2 Thessalonians are put in their cultural context by Karl P. Donfried, and I. Howard Marshall shows how Paul applies his understanding of the 'career' of Christ to the problems of unity in a divided congregation.