In Search of Paul: How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom
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Summary
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.
Why this book now
Better candidate if you want a reflective read rather than something driven by urgency or hype.
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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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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780060816162
Worth buying if: You want a book that starts without a long setup.
Skip it if: You are looking for a reference book rather than a regular read.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Steady commitment. Better if you want time to settle in rather than skim.
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This book is intended for thoughtful reading about faith or spirituality.
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Read it slowly enough to think about the ideas as you go.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780060816162
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