"Paul and the Philosophers" - The Jewish Paul in Athens
About this episode
Ryan Lambert discusses Paul's adaptability in rhetoric and behavior in Athens as depicted in the Book of Acts.
Send us Fan Mail Luke's account of Paul in Athens is one of the most famous scenes in the Book of Acts. Paul's masterful ability to adapt his rhetoric to his audience is on full display. However, in addition to adapting his rhetoric, most interpreters also understand Paul to have adapted his behavior—particularly his Torah observance—depending on his audience. But did Paul really have the flexible attitude toward the Torah that most interpreters assume? In this episode, Ryan Lambert argues t...
People in this episode
Host: Ryan Lambert
Topics covered
- Paul's rhetoric
- Torah observance
- interpretation of scripture
- Jewish identity
- Christianity
- philosophy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Book of Acts
Places: Athens
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