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Pauline Epistles
The Pauline Epistles are a collection of thirteen letters in the New Testament traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul. These letters—Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians (Pastoral Epistles: 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon)—were written to various early Christian communities and individuals to address foundational Christian theology, offering in-depth teachings on salvation, justification, sanctification, and the role of grace. They emphasize the centrality of Christ’s death and resurrection, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the unity of believers. The letters also provide practical guidance for Christian living and relationships within the faith community
Journal Articles
Dissertations
Pauline Epistles Resources
Gordon D. Fee
ProQuest Ebook Central
Exegetical and theological study
Pauline Writings
- (ProQuest) Porter, Stanley E. The Apostle Paul: His Life, Thought, and Letters, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2016.
- (ProQuest) Porter, Stanley E., and Land, Christopher D., eds. Paul and His Social Relations. Boston: BRILL, 2012.
- (Library) Wright, N. T. The Paul Debate
- (Library) Fitzmyer, Joseph A. Pauline Theology: A Brief Sketch
- (ProQuest) Hill, Wesley. Paul and the Trinity: Persons, Relations, and the Pauline Letters. Chicago: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2015.
- (ProQuest) Wischmeyer, Oda. Paul: Life, Setting, Work, Letters. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2012.
- (ProQuest) Gorman, Michael J. Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission. Chicago: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2015.
- (ProQuest) Wallace, James Buchanan. Snatched into Paradise (2 Cor 12:1-10): Paul’s Heavenly Journey in the Context of Early Christian Experience. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter, Inc., 2011.
- (ProQuest) Wansink, Craig. Chained in Christ: The Experience and Rhetoric of Paul’s Imprisonments. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1996.
- (Library) Porter, Stanley E. Paul: Jew, Greek, and Roman
- (ProQuest) Murphy-O’Connor, Jerome. Paul: A Critical Life. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1998.
- (ProQuest) Dodd, Brian. Paul’s Paradigmatic I: Personal Example As Literary Strategy. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999.
- (ProQuest) Aejmelaeus, Lars, and Mustakallio, Antti, eds. The Nordic Paul: Finnish Approaches to Pauline Theology. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2008.
- (ProQuest) Gupta, Nijay K. Worship That Makes Sense to Paul: A New Approach to the Theology and Ethics of Paul’s Cultic Metaphors. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter, Inc., 2010.
- (ProQuest) Fant, Clyde E., and Reddish, Mitchell G. A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2003.
- (ProQuest) Porter, Stanley E. Paul’s World
- (ProQuest) Debanne, Marc. Enthymemes in the Letters of Paul (Enthymemes = three-part deductive argumentation).
- (ProQuest) Stanley E. Porter and David Yoon. Paul and Gnosis
- (ProQuest) Schutz, John Howard. Paul and the Anatomy of Apostlic Authority
- (Library) Fee, Gordon D. Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God
- (Library) Wright, N. T. Paul and the Faithfulness of God
- (ProQuest) Schellenberg, Ryan S. Rethinking Paul’s Rhetorical Education: Comparative Rhetoric and 2 Corinthians 10-13
- (ProQuest) Cameron, Ron. Redescribing Paul and the Corinthians
Romans Commentaries
Anthony C. Thiselton
ProQuest Ebook Central
This offers readers a compact, up-to-date, and student-friendly introduction to Paul’s letter to the Romans, focusing on its structure, content, theological concerns, key interpretive debates, and historical reception.
More Romans
- (Library) Moo, Douglas J. Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey
- (ProQuest) Lancaster, Sarah Heaner. Romans: A Theological Commentary on the Bible
- (ProQuest) Thiselton, Anthony C. Discovering Romans: Content, Interpretation, Reception. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2016.
- (ProQuest) Jervis, L. Ann, and Richardson, Peter, eds. Gospel in Paul: Studies on Corinthians, Galatians and Romans for Richard N. Longenecker. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1994.
1 & 2 Corinthians Commentaries
More Corinthians
- (ProQuest) Proctor, John. First and Second Corinthians. Westminster John Knox Press, 2015.
- (ProQuest) Grosheide, F. W. Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2019.
- (ProQuest) Malcolm, Matthew R. The World of 1 Corinthians: An Annotated Visual Literary Source-Commentary. Authentic Media, 2012.
- (ProQuest) Seifrid, Mark A. The Second Letter to the Corinthians. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2014.
- (ProQuest) Matera, Frank J. II Corinthians: A Commentary. Louisville: Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2013.
- (ProQuest) Barrett, C. K. Second Epistle to the Corinthians. London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2001.
- (ProQuest) Cameron, Ron, and Miller, Merrill P. Redescribing Paul and the Corinthians. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2011.
- (ProQuest) Barry, John D. Cutting Ties with Darkness: 2 Corinthians. Ashland: Lexham Press, 2015.
- (ProQuest) O’Mahony, Kieran. Pauline Persuasion: A Sounding in 2 Corinthians 8-9. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2001.
- (ProQuest) Bieringer, Reimund, Nathan, Emmanuel, Pollefeyt, Didier, and Tomson, Peter J., eds. Second Corinthians in the Perspective of Late Second Temple Judaism. Boston: BRILL, 2014.
- (ProQuest) Duff, Paul B. Moses in Corinth: The Apologetic Context of 2 Corinthians 3. Boston: BRILL, 2015.
- (ProQuest) Schellenberg, Ryan S. Rethinking Paul’s Rhetorical Education: Comparative Rhetoric and 2 Corinthians. Williston: Society of Biblical Literature, 2013.
- (ProQuest) Crafton, Jeffrey. The Agency of the Apostle: A Dramatistic Analysis of Paul’s Responses to Conflict in 2 Corinthians. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1991.
- (ProQuest) Welborn, L. L. An End to Enmity: Paul and the Wrongdoer of Second Corinthians. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter, Inc., 2011.
- (ProQuest) Gignilliat, Mark S. Paul and Isaiah’s Servants: Paul’s Theological Reading of Isaiah 40-66 in 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:10. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2007.
- (ProQuest) Jervis, L. Ann, and Richardson, Peter, eds. Gospel in Paul: Studies on Corinthians, Galatians and Romans for Richard N. Longenecker. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1994.
- (Library) Arrington, French L. The Ministry of Reconciliation: A Study of 2 Corinthians
- (Library) Horton, Stanley M. I & II Corinthians
- (Library)(Library) Morris, Leon. The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians
- (ProQuest) Heil, John Paul. The Rhetorical Role of Scripture in 1 Corinthian
- (Online) Belleville, Linda L. 2 Corinthians: IVP New Testament Commentary Series
- (ProQuest) Phua, Richard Liong-Seng. Idolatry and Authority: A Study of 1 Corinthians 8.1-11.1
- (ProQuest) Fitzmeyer, Joseph A. First Corinthians: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
- (Online) Utley, Bob. Paul’s Letters to a Troubled Church: 1 and 2 Corinthians
Galatians Commentaries
Martinus C. de Boer
ProQuest Ebook Central
The author asks readers to imagine themselves as silent witnesses to Paul’s dictation of the letter and to observe, through a historical perspective, how the Galatian Christians might have understood Paul’s words.
More Galatians
- (Library) Fee, Gordon D. Galatians: A Pentecostal Commentary
- (Online) Hansen, G. Walter. Galatians: IVP New Testament Commentary
- (ProQuest) Riches, John. Galatians Through the Centuries
- (ProQuest) Weidmann, Frederick W. Galatians
- (ProQuest) Esler, Philip F. Galatians. Oxford: Taylor & Francis Group, 1998.
- (ProQuest) de Boer, Martinus C. Galatians: A Commentary. La Vergne: Westminster John Knox Press, 2011.
- (ProQuest) Bray, Gerald L., ed. Galatians, Ephesians: New Testament Volume 10. Westmont: InterVarsity Press, 2011.
- (ProQuest) Jervis, L. Ann, and Richardson, Peter, eds. Gospel in Paul: Studies on Corinthians, Galatians and Romans for Richard N. Longenecker. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1994.
- (ProQuest) Hong, In-Gyu. The Law in Galatians. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1993.
- (ProQuest) Odell-Scott, David. Paul’s Critique of Theocracy: A Theocracy in Corinthians and Galatians. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2009.
- (ProQuest) Cummins, Stephen Anthony. Paul and the Crucified Christ in Antioch: Maccabean Martyrdom and Galatians 1 And 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
- (Online) Hansen, G. Walter. Galatians: IVP New Testament Commentaries
Ephesians Commentaries
Merkle, Benjamin L.
ProQuest Ebook Central
The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) closes the gap between the Greek text and the available lexical and grammatical tools, providing all the necessary information for greater understanding of the text.
More Ephesians
- (ProQuest) Grizzle, Trevor. Ephesians, Pentecostal Commentary Series
- (ProQuest) Kitchen, Martin. Ephesians
- (ProQuest) Heil, John Paul. Ephesians Empowerment to Walk in Love for the Unity of All in Christ
- (ProQuest) Merkle, Benjamin L.; Kostenberger, Andreas J. and more. Ephesians. B&H Publishing Group, 2016.
- (ProQuest) Fowl, Stephen E. Ephesians: A Commentary. Westminster John Knox Press, 2012
- (ProQuest) Schnackenburg, Rudolf; Heron, Helen. Epistle to the Ephesians: A Commentary. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2001.
- (ProQuest) Bray, Gerald L. Galatians, Ephesians: New Testament Volume 10. InterVarsity Press, 2011.
Philippians Commentaries
Cousar, Charles B.
ProQuest Ebook Central
Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi is a moving insight into early Christianity. Paul’s foundness is accompanied profound sense of thanksgiving for the church and its generosity.
More Philippians
- (ProQuest) Hellerman, Joseph H. Philippians. Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2015.
- (ProQuest) Johnson, Dennis E. Philippians. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2013.
- (ProQuest) Bloomquist, L. Gregory. The Function of Suffering in Philippians. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1992.
- (ProQuest) Cousar, Charles B. Philippians and Philemon (2009): A Commentary. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2009.
- (ProQuest) Craddock, Fred B. Philippians: Interpretation: a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2011.
- (ProQuest) Holloway, Paul A. Consolation in Philippians: Philosophical Sources and Rhetorical Strategy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
- (ProQuest) Heil, John Paul. Philippians: Let Us Rejoice in Being Conformed to Christ. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2010.
- (ProQuest) Smith, James A. Marks of an Apostle: Deconstruction, Philippians, and Problematizing Pauline Theology. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005.
- (ProQuest) Reumann, John. Philippians A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary, Yale University Press, 2008.
- (ProQuest) Williams, Demetrius. Enemies of the Cross of Christ: The Terminology of the Cross and Conflict in Philippians. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2002.
- (ProQuest) Reed, Jeffrey. A Discourse Analysis of Philippians: Method and Rhetoric in the Debate over Literary Integrity. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1997.
- (ProQuest) Wansink, Craig S. Chained in Christ: The Experience and Rhetoric of Paul’s Imprisonments
Colossians Commentaries
Jerry L. Sumney
ProQuest Ebook Central
The letter to the Colossians offers great insight into the faith, life, and problems of an early Christian church. Understanding this letter to be one of Paul’s prison epistles but aware of the differences between this and his other writings.
More Colossians
- (Library) Wright, N. T. Epistles of Paul to the Colossians and to Philemon: An Introduction and Commentary.
- (ProQuest) Sumney, Jerry L. Colossians: A Commentary
- (ProQuest) Sappington, Thomas J. Revelation and Redemption at Colossae. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1991.
- (ProQuest) DeMaris, Richard E. The Colossian Controversy: Wisdom in Dispute at Colossae. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1994.
- (ProQuest) Smith, Ian. Heavenly Perspective: A Study of the Apostle Paul’s Response to a Jewish Mystical Movement at Colossae. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2006.
- (ProQuest) Heil, John Paul. Colossians: Encouragement to Walk in All Wisdom As Holy Ones in Christ. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2010.
- (ProQuest) Beetham, Christopher A. Echoes of Scripture in the Letter of Paul to the Colossians. Boston: BRILL, 2008.
- (ProQuest) Bevere, Allan R. Sharing in the Inheritance: Identity and the Moral Life in Colossians. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2003.
- (ProQuest) Martin, Troy. By Philosophy and Empty Deceit: Colossians As Response to a Cynic Critique. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1996.
1 & 2 Thessalonians Commentaries
Johnson, Andy
ProQuest Ebook Central
A distinctively theological interpretation of the Thessalonian letters and a developing interpretive framework of missional hermeneutics that aims to help the church more fully participate in the life and mission of the triune God.