Paul as Missionary: Identity, Activity, Theology and Practice takes the view that before anything else Paul must first and foremost be identified as a missionary. Using the entire Pauline corpus the contributors to this volume assess what Paul's correspondence can tell us about how he perceived his role and identity. The work comprises four parts: in section one, Paul's identity as priest, eschatological herald, and missionary-pastor are explored while in part two topics such as the apostle's activity among pagans, his suffering, and Paul's missionary message; to the church at Rome are considered. Section three comprises essays on the Spirit as the governing dynamic, the glory of God as the apostles missionary goal, and the importance of Paul's Christology in shaping his mission to the Gentiles. Finally, part four addresses Paul's missionary praxis, including his support of his missionary enterprise.

AbbreviationsList of ContributorsIntroductionPart One - Paul's Identity1. Paul as an Eschatological Herald Seyoon Kim2. Paul as Missionary-Pastor James W. Thompson3. Paul and His Ethnicity: Reframing the Cathegories James C. Miller4. Paul - An Israelite Priest who offers the Gentiles as a Sacrifice to God Richard GibsonPart Two - Paul's Activity5. The Mission of God in Paul's Letter to the Romans Beverly Roberts Gaventa6. Paul and the Multi-Ethnic First Century World: Ethnicity and Christian Identity J. Daniel Hays7. The Sacrifical-Missiological Function of Paul's Sufferings in the Context of 2 Corinthians J. Ayodeji Adewuya8. Was Paul's Grace-based Gospel True to Jesus? Paul W. BarnettPart Three - Paul's Missionary Theology9. Paul's Christology and his Mission to the Gentiles Arland J. Hultgren10. A Missionary Strategy in 1 Cor. 9.-19-23 Karl O. Sandnes11. The Spirit as the Controlling Dynamic in Paul's Role as Missionary to the Thessalonians Trevor J. Burke12. The Glory of God in Paul's Missionary Theology and Practice Brian S. Rosner13. Reconciliation as the Heart of Paul's Missionary Theology Stanley E. Porter14. Paul's Theology of the Gospel Roy E. CiampaPart Four - Paul's Missionary Practice15. Universality and Particularity of Paul's Understanding and Strategy of Mission William S. Campbell16. 'The Word of Life': Resurrection and Mission in Philippians James Ware17. Paul, patronage and pay: what do we know about the apostle's financial support? Steve Walton18. Pauline Mission as Salvific Intentionality: Fostering a Missional Consciousness in 1 Corinthians 9.19-23 and 10.31-11.1 Michael Barram19. (Mis)Reading Paul's Letters Through Modern Eyes E. Randolph RichardsIndex of ScriptureIndex of Modern Authors