Publisher's Synopsis
Longnecker's analysis of Greco-Roman poverty provides the backdrop for a compelling presentation of the importance of care for the poor within Paul's theology and the Jesus-groups he had established. Along the way, Longenecker calls into question a variety of interpretive paradigms such as Steven J. Friesen's 2004 poverty scale and offers a fresh vision in which Paul's theological resources are shown to be both historically significant and theologically challenging.