title: Paul and the Jerusalem Church: An Elusive Unity
author: Paul J. Achtemeier
description: Paul J. Achtemeier is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Interpretation at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. His other books include 'The Quest for Unity in the New Testament Church: A Study in Paul and Acts' 'Romans' and 'Inspiration and Authority: Nature and Function of Christian Scripture'
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  For David and Leanne, Peter and Jane, Sarah and Tim for love and friendship
  
    
  
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  Preface vii
  
  Abbreviations x
  
  1\. The Postresurrection Church and the Preresurrection Christ 1
  
  2\. Horizon One Hundred: The Gospels ii
  
  3\. Horizon One Hundred: The Hostile Sources 46
  
  4\. The Jerusalem Biographical Tradition 65
  
  5\. Mark and Memory 74
  
  6\. Earliest Window (Luke 1:1-4) 1o9
  
  7\. Is the Witness of John Historical? 138
  
  8\. Christ in Paul's Letters 176
  
  9\. Glimpses of Jesus in Galilee: Criteria and Context 210
  
  APPENDIx: A Note on Gospel Genre 248
  
  10\. The Christ We Find 251
  
  Bibliography 271
  
  Index of Modern Authors 278
  
  Index of Subjects 280
  
  Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Li