In Search of Paul: How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom

Year 2005
Pages 464
Binding Paperback

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This edition of In Search of Paul: How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom by John D. Crossan ; Jonathan L. Reed is a book about faith, spirituality, or personal reflection. The record for this copy lists 2005 • Harpercollins • 464 pages.

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In Search of Paul: How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom by John D. Crossan ; Jonathan L. Reed is a more substantial, book meant for reflection on faith or spirituality.

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  • You want a book that starts without a long setup.
  • You are looking for an uncomplicated introduction to the subject.
  • When you want lush descriptive writing, relationships are written as messy, evolving things, showing how love and resentment can coexist.

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  • You are looking for a reference book rather than a regular read.
  • You want a completely different mood.
  • When you do not want heavy research notes, chapters stretch to deepen scenes rather than rush from event to event.

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This book is intended for thoughtful reading about faith or spirituality.

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