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Note: Starred works are by Quaker authors.
I. Paul's Life and Thought
Barclay, William. The mind of St. Paul. New York, Harper, 1958. 256p.
Berkhof, Hendrick. Christ and the powers. Tr. from the Dutch by John H. Yoder. 2d ed. Scottdale PA, Herald Pr., 1977. 79p. Focuses on Paul's understanding of the cosmic powers.
Bornkamm, Gunther. Paul. Trans. by D.M.G. Stalker. New York, Harper, 1971. 259p. Examines Paul's life and theology and the relation of his message to that of Jesus.
Brauch, Manfred T. Hard sayings of Paul. Downers Grove IL, InterVarsity, 1989. 278p. Exposition of selected difficult passages from Paul's epistles.
Bristow, John Temple. What Paul really said about women: an apostle's liberating views on equality in marriage, leadership, and love. San Francisco, Harper, 1991, c1988. 129p. Shows that Paul's words were meant to challenge the misogyny of Greek culture, but were interpreted to support it.
Bruce, F. F. Paul: apostle of the heart set free. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1978. 510p. Academic but readable study of Paul's life and thought.
Dodd, C. H. The meaning of Paul for today. London, Swarthmore Pr., 192? 172p.
*Forbush, Bliss. A study of the life and letters of Paul. Philadelphia, Friends General Conference, 1961. 105p. Each chapter has study/discussion topics.
Furnish, Victor Paul. The moral teaching of Paul. 2d ed., rev. Nashville, Abingdon, 1985. 142p. Covers Paul's teachings on marriage, divorce, homosexuality, women in the church, and the state.
Goodspeed, Edgar J. Paul: an outline Bible-study course. Hyde Park, Chicago, American Institute of Sacred Literture, 1922. 72p. Uses Paul's life as a framework.
Keck, Leander E. Paul and his letters. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1979. (Proclamation Commentaries) 135p. Discusses key elements of Paul's theology and the crises in the churches that elicited them.
Keck, Leander E. and Martyn, J. Louis, eds. Studies in Luke-Acts. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1980 (c1966). 515p. Includes several essays on Paul.
*Kolp, Alan. "Fox loved the apostle Paul." Quaker religious thought, v.25, no.2 (Cum. no. 76), October 1991.
Luccock, Halford E. Preaching values in the epistles of Paul. New York, Harper, 1959-61. 2v. Reflections on selected phrases from Paul's epistles, in canonical order. v.2 has title: More preaching values.
Plevnik, Joseph. What are they saying about Paul? New York, Paulist, 1986. Surveys contemporary theological interpretations of Paul's thought.
Roetzel, Calvin J. The letters of Paul; conversations in context. 3d ed. Louisville, Westminster/John Knox, 1991. 217p. Views Paul's letters as responses to specific situations in a cross-cultural setting.
Sanders, E.P. Paul. New York, Oxford, 1991. 138p. Introduction to Paul's thought.
Sandmel, Samuel. The genius of Paul: a study in history. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1979. 236p. Stresses the Hellenistic-Jewish context of Paul's work.
Stendahl, Krister. Paul among Jews and Gentiles and other essays. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1976. 133p. Lectures challenging traditional ways of viewing Paul.
Fiction
Asch, Sholem. The Apostle. New York, Putnam, 1943. Novel about Paul, by a Jewish writer.
Burgess, Anthony. The kingdom of the wicked. New York, Arbor House, 1985. Dramatizes the political and moral decay of Rome and the sufferings of the early Christians.
Henderson, Lois. Lydia, a novel. New York, Walker, 1987. Story about the seller of purple in Acts 16:14. Large print.
Henderson, Lois and Smith, Harold Ivan. Priscilla and Aquila, a novel. San Francisco, Harper and Row, 1985.
Webb, Lance. Escape from Ephesus. Nashville, Nelson, 1991. 311p. Uses Onesimus, the runaway slave in Philemon, to explore the relation of inner to outer freedom.
III. Individual Letters
Romans
Barclay, William. The letter to the Romans. Rev. ed. Philadelphia, Westminster, 1975. (His Daily study Bible, v.8) 222p.
Getty, Mary Ann. Invitation to the New Testament epistles, 1. A commentary on Galatians and Romans with complete text from the Jerusalem Bible. Garden City NY, Image, 1982. 284p.
Knox, John, 1900- Life in Christ Jesus. Reflections on Romans 5-8. Greenwich, Seabury, 1961. 128p.
Mackay, Brian S. Freedom of the Christian: Epistles to the Galatians and Romans. New York, Abingdon, 1965. (Bible guides, v.16) 96p.
Palmer, Earl F. Salvation by surprise; studies in the book of Romans. Waco Tx, Word, 1975. 198p. With study guide.
Smart, James. Doorway to a new age: a study of Paul's letter to the Romans. Philadelphia, Westminster, 1975. 196p. "Questions for study": pp. 189-96.
Stringfellow, William. Conscience and obedience: the politics of Romans 13 and Revelation 13 in the light of the second coming. Waco Tx, Word, 1977.
*Thomas, Anne. Let us see what love can do: a Bible study based on Romans 12. Canadian Quaker Pamphlet 23. Argenta BC, Argenta Friends Pr., 1986. 51p. Considers the chapter verse by verse, with queries for self-examination.
Throckmorton, Burton Hamilton. Adopted in love: contemporary studies in Romans. New York, Seabury/Crossroads, 1977. 110p. Good, searching discussion questions.
Corinthians 1-2
Barclay, William. The letters to the Corinthians. Rev. ed. Philadelphia, Westminster, 1975. (His Daily study Bible, v.9) 268p.
Betz, Hans Dieter. 2 Corinthians 8 and 9; a commentary on two administrative letters of the apostle Paul. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1985. (Hermeneia) 179p.
Bruce, F.F. See under THESSALONIANS.
Conzelmann, Hans. 1 Corinthians; a commentary on the first epistle to the Corinthians. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1975. (Hermeneia) 323p. Trans. from German (1969)
*Fager, Charles. Three Quaker Bible studies. The gospel of Mark, the gospel of John, Paul's firt letter to the Corinthians. Falls Church VA, Kimo Pr., 1979. 36p.
Furnish, Victor Paul. II Corinthians. Translation with introduction, notes and commentary. Garden City NY, Doubleday, 1984. Anchor Bible, v.32A. 619p.
Orr, William F. and Walther, James A. I Corinthians, a new translation. Introduction with a study of the life of Paul, notes and commentary. Garden City NY, Doubleday, 1976. Anchor Bible, v.32. 391p.
Robertson, E. M. Corinthians 1 & 2. New York, Macmillan, 1973. J.B. Phillips New Testament Commentaries. 154p.
Galatians
Barclay, William. The letters to the Galatians and Ephesians. Rev. ed. Philadelphia, Westminster, 1976. (His Daily study Bible, v.10) 185p.
Betz, Hans Dieter. Galatians: a commentary on Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1979. (Hermeneia) 352p.
Getty, Mary Ann. See under ROMANS.
Mackay, Brian S. Freedom of the Christian: Epistles to the Galatians and Romans. New York, Abingdon, 1965. (Bible guides, v.16) 96p.
Peterson, Eugene H. Traveling light; reflections on the free life. Downers Grove IL, InterVarsity, 1982. 203p. Meditations using Galatians as a framework.
Ephesians
Barclay, William. See under GALATIANS.
Barth, Markus. Ephesians. Introd., translation and commentary. Garden City NY, Doubleday, 1974. Anchor Bible, v.34. 2v.
Griffith, Leonard. Ephesians, a positive affirmation; the Ephesian letter today. Waco TX, Word, 1979. 173p.
Nee, Watchman. Sit, walk, stand. Wheaton IL, Tyndale House, 1984. 78p. Reflections on Ephesians from the sermons of a Chinese evangelist.
Thompson, G. H. P. The letters of Paul to the Ephesians, to the Colossians, and to Philemon. Cambridge, Cambridge Univ Pr., 1967. The Cambridge Bible commentary. 197p. Text: NEB.
Philippians
Barclay, William. The letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. Rev. ed. Philadelphia, Westminster, 1975. (His Daily study Bible, v.11) 218p.
Lovette, Roger. Journey toward joy: directions from Philippians. Valley Forge, Judson Pr., 1977. 96p.
Colossians
Barclay, William. See under PHILIPPIANS.
Thompson, G. H. P. See under EPHESIANS.
Lohse, Eduard. Colossians and Philemon: a commentary on the epistles... Translated by William R. Poehlmann. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1971. (Hermeneia) 233p.
Thessalonians 1 & 2
Barclay, William. See under PHILIPPIANS.
Bruce, F. F. Paul and his converts. 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Corinthians. New York, Abingdon, 1962. 87p. (Bible guides, 17)
Demarest, Gary W. Thessalonians 1, 2; Timothy 1, 2; Titus. Waco, TX, Word, 1979. The communicator's commentary. 333p.
Pastoral Epistles
(Timothy 1 & 2, Titus)
Barclay, William. The letters to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. Rev. ed. Philadelphia, Westminster, 1975. (His Daily study Bible, v.12) 283p.
Demarest, Gary W. see under THESSALONIANS.
Dibelius, Martin and Conzelmann, Hans. The pastoral epistles; a commentary. Philadelphia, Fortress, 1972. (Hermeneia) 175p. Translated from German (4th ed, 1966)
Elliott, Willis E. and Wetsel, Willard W. The pastoral letters. A guide for adult group study of 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. Boston, United Church Pr., 1964. 156p.
Enslin, Morton S. Letters to the churches: 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus. New York, Abingdon, 1963. (Bible guides, v.18) 95p.
Philemon
Barclay, William. See under PASTORAL EPISTLES.
Thompson, G. H. P. See under EPHESIANS.
Lohse, Eduard. See under COLOSSIANS.
Webb, Lance. See under FICTION.
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