Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ: His Life and Works, His Epistles and Teachings

742 Pages·2003·32.11 MB·English

by  Ferdinand Christian Baur

PAUL
the APOSTLE*?/
JESUS CHRIST

PAUL
the APOSTLE
JESUS CHRIST
His life and Works,
His Epistles and Teachings
Two VOLUMES IN ONE
F. C. B A UR
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Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ: His Life and Works, His Epistles and
Teachings
By F. C. Baur
Hendrickson Publishers, Inc.
PO. Box 3473
Peabody, Massachusetts 01961-3473
ISBN 1-56563-899-9
Reprinted in one volume from the original two-volume English edition:
Baur, Ferdinand Christian. Paul, the Apostle of Jesus Christ: His Life
and Works, His Epistles and Teachings; A Contribution to a Critical
History of Primitive Christianity. 2 vols. London: Williams & Norgate,
1873-1875.
Translated from the original German edition published in 1845.
Printed in the United States of America.
First Printing—November 2003
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Baur, Ferdinand Christian, 1792-1860.
Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ: his life and works, his epistles
and teachings / F. C. Baur ; [translated from the original German],
p. cm.
Originally published: London: Williams and Norgate, 1873.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-56563-899-9
1. Paul, the Apostle, Saint. 2. Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul-
Criticism, interpretation, etc. I. Title.
BS2506.3.B38 2003
225.9'2—dc22
[B]
2003056761
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
THE object of the Committee of the Theological Transla­
tion Fund is to place within the reach of English readers
who are not conversant with the languages of the Conti­
nent, the best results of recent Continental theological inves­
tigations. In accordance with this object, the Translator
of the present volume has endeavoured to give the meaning
of the Author clearly and concisely, and has avoided the
temptation of making smooth sentences and rounded periods.
The Translator is perfectly aware that the English is by no
means a model of diction or of style, but challenges criticism
as to the faithfulness of the translation—and as criticism, like
punishment, is useless unless remedial, hopes to profit "in the
second volume by the criticism on the first. If the book can
be readily understood by those for whom it is intended, its
aim will be attained.
A. P.
September 27th, 1873.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME I.
FIRST PART.
The Life and Works of the Apostle Paul, Introduction . .. 1
CHAPTER I.
The Church at Jerusalem before the Apostle's Conversion
(Acts 3,5) 15
CHAPTER II.
Stephen, the Predecessor of the Apostle Paul (Acts 6, 7) . . 43
CHAPTER III.
The Conversion of the Apostle Paul (Acts 9,22,26) . 63
CHAPTER IV
The First Missionary Journey of the Apostle (Acts 13,14) . . 93
CHAPTER V
The Transactions between the Apostle Paul and the Elder
Apostles at Jerusalem (Acts 15, Galatians 2) 109
CHAPTER VI.
The Second Missionary Journey of the Apostle (Acts 16) . . 152
CHAPTER VII.
The Apostle in Athens, Corinth, Ephesus—His Journey to
Jerusalem by Miletus (Acts 18-20) 175
viii CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Arrest of the Apostle in Jerusalem (Acts 21) . . . 204
CHAPTER IX.
The Apostle in Rome—His Imprisonment and Martyrdom . 226
SECOND PART.
The Epistles of the Apostle Paul, Introduction . . .. 255
FIRST CLASS OF PAULINE EPISTLES.
CHAPTER I.
The Epistle to the Galatians 260
CHAPTER II.
The Two Epistles to the Corinthians 268
CHAPTER III.
The Epistle to the Romans 321
VOLUME II.
SECOND CLASS OF PAULINE EPISTLES.
CHAPTER IV
The Epistles to the Ephesians and Colossians . . .. 1
CHAPTER V
The Epistle to the Philippians 45
CHAPTER VI.
The Epistle to Philemon 80
CHAPTER VII.
The Epistles to the Thessalonians 85
CONTENTS. ix
THIRD CLASS OF PAULINE EPISTLES.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Pastoral Epistles 98
CHAPTER IX.
General Observations on the Smaller Pauline Epistles . . 106
THIRD PART.
The Doctrine of the Apostle, Introduction 115
CHAPTER I.
The Principle of the Christian Consciousness . . .. 123
CHAPTER II.
The Doctrine of Justification: In Its Negative Aspect . . 134
CHAPTER III.
The Doctrine of Justification: In Its Positive Aspect . . . 148
CHAPTER IV
Christ as Principle of the Society Founded by Him . . . 169
CHAPTER V
The Relation of Christianity to Judaism and Heathenism . . 182
CHAPTER VI.
Christianity as a New Principle of the World's Historical
Development 212
CHAPTER VII.
Faith, Love, and Hope: The Three Factors of the Christian
Consciousness 228
CHAPTER VIII.
Special Discussion of Certain Minor Points of Doctrine . . 234
CHAPTER IX.
On Certain Features of the Apostle's Character. . . . 269