Paul, the Pharisee - with Dr. Mark Nanos

Most Christians think of the Apostle Paul as the inventor of a new, non-Jewish religion, traveling around the Roman Empire driving a wedge between Jew and Gentile. But that's not how the Bible portrays his ministry! Paul was a Pharisee, a Torah-observant Jew until the day he died, and he traveled the Roman Empire announcing the arrival of the Jewish Messiah to an audience of both Jews and Gentiles!

This was a live conversation with Dr. Mark Nanos and the Common Sense Bible Study community about the Apostle Paul in the context of first century Judaism. We talked about how culture and language impacted Paul's writings and subsequent understanding (and misunderstanding!), the relationship between various groups of Jews and Gentiles, first century controversies around Paul and his mission, and much more!

Dr. Mark Nanos is a Jewish historian and a globally recognized scholar on the Apostle Paul and First Century Judaism. He has written several books on the topic, including The Mystery of Romans (1996 National Jewish Book Award for Christian-Jewish Relations), The Irony of Galatians, and Reading Paul within Judaism. He has a PhD from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature. His Jewish faith and his deep knowledge of first century Judaism and Paul's letters are sure to add nuance and perspective to our ongoing study of Romans that we would be unlikely to get from other sources. You can read more of Dr. Nanos' personal story and thoughts on Paul at his blog, https://marknanos.com..

Recommended reading with Amazon affiliate links:

Reading Paul within Judaism by Mark Nanos (https://amzn.to/3O9b2kD)
Reading Romans within Judaism by Mark Nanos (https://amzn.to/3KicUGG)
Paul, the Pagan's Apostle by Paula Fredriksen (https://amzn.to/44DfVJI)

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