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What is Paul's background? What in Paul's background impacted his thinking about evil? What in Paul's background impacted the way he viewed the world? Read the following to scholarly pieces.

Readings

(1) Read Fitzmyer's Paul and His Theology: A Brief Sketch, pp. 24-35, the section about the background of Paul's theology. 

(2) Next, read Powell's two chapters on the background of Paul's world: Chapter One (New Testament Background: Roman World) and Chapter Two (New Testament Background: Jewish World). Be sure to also use the Powell website to help you master this material.