by Beverly Roberts Gaventa (Author), Beverly Roberts Gaventa (Author)
In his epistles, Paul at various points uses maternal imagery to talk about his apostolic labors, sometimes actually referring to himself as a mother. The author retrieves these images, explores their significance for understanding apostolic ministry, and demonstrates how they point beyond their original contexts.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 300
Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press
Published: 21 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 0664231497
ISBN 13: 9780664231491