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Paul Between Damascus and Antioch: The Unknown Years

Published in Paperback by Westminster John Knox Press (1997)

Authors: Martin Hengel, Anna Maria Schwemer, and John Bowden

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This book is not primarily about Paul

The title of this book, "Paul Between Damascus and Antioch", is a little misleading. This book is not nearly as much about Paul as it is about earliest Christianity.

Hengel explores the first 15-20 years of the Christian movement in great detail. Unlike many scholars today, Hengel gives the book of Acts a great deal of respect as a reliable source of historical information for this era. This aspect was refreshing.

Unfortunately, I did not come away from this book with the belief that I had learned much of anything about the person of Paul. However, I did learn a great deal about the Christian movement in the 30's and 40's C.E.

A basic knowledge of Greek vocabulary would be beneficial to the reader of this book, but its certainly not necessary. You can know nothing of the Greek language and still learn much.

A much superior book on Paul is by F.F. Bruce entitled, "Paul - Apostle of the Heart Set Free".

Hengel is matchless

Dr. Martin Hengel is currently the top NT historian alive in the eyes of many NT authorities. Here he is at his best. This rich treatment of Pual's early history as a convert has already made a huge impact on Pauline studies around the globe. Hengel's capacity to surface an authentic sketch of earliest Christian history and issues related to first century Judaism sets the standard for leading edge NT scholarship. I recommend this book very highly for anyone serious about the subject matter.

Greek language skills are recommended, but perhaps not necessary.

The Iguana

Published in Hardcover by McPherson & Co (1988)

Authors: Anna Maria Ortese and Henry Martin

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When you need something cerebral

The Iguana is not easy bedside reading, to be sure. I picked this up not knowing what it was and was immediately hooked. It took me longer to figure out what I was reading and I'm not sure I understand it all yet, but it made me think. The characters are surely unique. Syntax can bog you down, but I think it's worth the work. I'm eager to read her newest...

Kissing: Photographs of the Wonderful Act of Kissing

Published in Hardcover by Distributed Art Publishers (1995)

Authors: Marla Hamburg Kennedy, Susan Martin, Eve Babitz, and Maria H. Kennedy

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exelante

wonderfull book that has a heart of gold

Garden of Graves: The Shocking True Story of Long Island Serial Killer Joel Rikfin (St. Martin's True Crime Library)

Published in Paperback by St Martins Mass Market Paper (1993)

Author: Maria Eftimiades

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Don't waste your money

Boring and short. This is a magazine article extended to 200 pages by using large fonts and liberal spacing. No interview with Rifkin, and it concludes before he goes to trial. Mostly interviews with people who brushed against him (high school classmates - "He was odd and we picked on him. We feel bad.") and his victims' families. Not worth the hour it took me to read it.