{"product_id":"pauls-thorn-in-the-flesh-new-clues-for-an-old-problem-paperback","title":"Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: New Clues for an Old Problem - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Berding\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProbing the mystery of Satan's messenger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul's enigmatic \"thorn in the flesh\" in 2 Corinthians has baffled interpreters for centuries. Many offer suggestions as to the identity of Satan's messenger; others despair that the puzzle is unsolvable. In \u003cem\u003ePaul's Thorn in the Flesh: New Clues for an Old Problem, \u003c\/em\u003e Kenneth Berding reopens the case. He follows a trail of clues that includes ancient beliefs about curses, details from Paul's letters, Jesus's own suffering, and the testimony of the earliest Christian interpreters. Berding offers twenty criteria--some familiar, others neglected--that any proposal must explain. While the usual suspects fall short, Berding suggests a new solution--one that satisfies all the evidence and gives us a fuller view of Paul. Far from an abstract puzzle, Paul's own suffering is relevant to Christians today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaul's Thorn in the Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible study that casts new light on Pauline studies, first--century background, and theological and pastoral concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth Berding \u003c\/b\u003e(PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42171100921991,"sku":"9781683596837","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/24624a5fc874fa4f9e3f72e79cd458d4.webp?v=1733353102","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/pauls-thorn-in-the-flesh-new-clues-for-an-old-problem-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}