Paul the Progressive?: The Compassionate Christian’s Guide to Reclaiming the Apostle as an Ally

by Eric C. Smith

A generation of biblical scholars have sparked a revolution in thinking about the apostle Paul. Now, bible scholar and progressive Christian pastor Eric C. Smith is helping Christians see how that revolution makes a difference for people engaged in the work of justice and inclusion.
In Paul the Progressive, Smith revisits Paul in light of modern biblical scholarship, telling the story of a Paul who challenged the norms of his day, broke down barriers of gender and ethnicity, and re-imagined God's plan for the world in terms of radical inclusion and salvation available to everyone.

160 pages, Paperback

Published November 12, 2019

About the author

Eric C. Smith is Assistant Professor of Early Christianity and Contemporary Christian Practice at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO.

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve heard it said and I can’t remember by who that if the you of five years ago wouldn’t look at the you of today and say, “What a heretic,” then you are not growing. This is a challenging read, the kind that encourages growth! It is also a book that redefines, not only Paul, but Christ, and thus Christians, and even God, for at least some folks!

It says so much but in a concise easy to understand and easy to read way. It is not just for the scholar, preacher, theologian, but is written so that lay people can consider what they believe about what they read.

Very good!