The Origins of Paul's Religion by J Gresham Machen.
In what was his first book, J Gresham Machen’s ‘The Origin of Paul's Religion’ (1921) was a masterful and forthright defence of the historical truthfulness and supernaturalism of the New Testament. This volume is taken from the James Sprunt Lectures delivered at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. Machen is absolutely masterful in dealing with the anti-supernaturalism that was beginning to dominate the church in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Although written over 90 years ago it remains a model of biblical scholarship and warm piety. In an age when the nature and content of Paul's message are once again under scrutiny, evangelical and Reformed readers will benefit immensely from a close reading of Machen’s masterwork. This book is an outstanding example of careful, patient scholarship that received high praise when it was first published and continues today to demand attention.
