Jesus cared for the least, but did Paul? The apostle Paul has a reputation for being detached from the concerns of the poor and powerless.
Works shows that Paul, far from being an abstract thinker, was a practical theologian teaching a message and leading a life of compassion, kindness, and care..
Paul served the Least in his mission, modeling his apostolic ministry after the cross of Christ.
Both men cared for the poor.
Paul\'s ministry is consistent with that of Jesus.
Like Jesus, Paul cared deeply for people at the margins.
Works then examines the significance of the Marginalized in Pauline theology by investigating how the apostle employs metaphors of the least.
The Least of These begins by highlighting the presence of the Marginalized in Paul\'s ministry by looking at poverty in Paul\'s churches, the involvement of slaves and freedpersons in the community, and the role of women in the Pauline mission.
She brings to light an apostle who preaches and models good news to the Least of these--the poor, the marginalized, the disadvantaged, and the vulnerable.
In this book, Carla Swafford Works demonstrates that Paul\'s message and ministry are in harmony with the teaching of Jesus.
Jesus cared for the least, but did Paul? The apostle Paul has a reputation for being detached from the concerns of the poor and powerless
