The Shortest Essays are the Hardest to Write | Michael Gorman

The depth of Pauline theology extends well beyond traditional interpretations and individual word studies, reaching into the very core of the Christian lived experience. Central to this theological journey is the concept of cruciformity, how the cross becomes both the shape and the source of salvation.

Join host Scott McKnight and his guest Michael Gorman, a revered scholar in New Testament studies and contributor to the DPL2, as they discuss on the extensive bibliography of the DPL2 and explore how this concept of cruciformity fostered a newfound joy in the early Church communities and continues to influence Christian thought and practice today.

Join us as we gain insights that bridge doctrinal history and practical applications, enriching the contemporary Christian’s lived experience.

This episode highlights the following themes:

• The many benefits the DPL2 offers students, scholars, and pastors
• The structure and societal roles within the first-century Pauline church.
• The concept of cruciformity in Paul's theology.

Links from this episode:

• Get to know more about Scot McKnight: https://www.ivpress.com/scot-mcknight?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb
• Get to know more about Michael Gorman: https://stmarys.edu/staff/dr-michael-j-gorman
• Read the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, 2nd Edition by ​​Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick and Nijay Gupta: https://www.ivpress.com/dictionary-of-paul-and-his-letters?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb
• Read Romans: A Theological and Pastoral Commentary by Michael J. Gorman: https://amzn.to/3QAYULg
• Read Going to Church in the First Century by Robert Banks: https://amzn.to/4buB77L
• Read Reading Romans in Pompeii: Paul's Letter at Ground Level by Peter Oakes: https://amzn.to/3ybVeJC
• Read Paul's Idea of Community: The Early House Churches in Their Cultural Setting by Robert Banks: https://amzn.to/3URXM8w

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