Paganism and Idolatry in the Pauline Literature

The book explores the central theme of idolatry and paganism in the Pauline Epistles, offering an in-depth analysis of how Paul's teachings engage with the widespread idolatry in the Greco-Roman world. The Pauline letters, written in the context of a Roman Empire where polytheism and emperor worship were dominant, consistently challenge the Christian community to reject idolatry, not only in its physical forms but in all its manifestations in thought and practice.

In his letters, Paul emphas...