Q&A#139 What Spiritual Nutrients are in the Tops and Tails of Paul's Letters?
July 20, 2019
Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "Do you have any broader comments on the personal greetings and instructions at the end of Paul’s letters and their significance? Of course each one is unique, but I wondered if there’s anything we can draw more generally from their presence and recurring patterns."
I reference an essay from Richard Bauckham's 'The Gospel for All Christians' in this episode: https://amzn.to/2YaqNQo.
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