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  • 14 - Why Were People Attracted to Paul’s Good News?

  • from Part III - Paul’s Theological Discourse
  • Edited by Bruce W. Longenecker, Baylor University, Texas
  • Book:
    The New Cambridge Companion to St. Paul
    Published online:
    19 June 2020
    Print publication:
    02 July 2020, pp 260-277

  • Summary

    The possible reasons why people were attracted to Paul’s message have been rather neglected in Pauline studies but are important to consider. However, we need to approach the task cautiously and make careful comparisons, for various reasons, not least to avoid any presumptions of Christian superiority. Possible reasons for the appeal of Paul’s “good news” are considered, ranging from more theological or religious reasons, such as escape from divine wrath and mystical experience, to more personal and social ones, such as Paul’s charisma and zeal, and community meals and mutual support.