Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Romano Penna

Has anyone had anything to do with the Italian New Testament scholar, Romano Penna? In particular, could anyone tell me anything about his work on Paul. I can't read Italian and I'd like to know what he's about.
Cheers.

8 comments:

Chris Tilling said...

*Feels hopelessly embarrassed about being a NT doctoral student with such gaps in knowledge. Knows the truth is finally revealed*

One of the most influential scholars on the planet?? |>provoke Jim mode|< Surely not. His surname isn't Wright.

Thanks for the link, though. It turns out that Tübingen library does stock this book, so I'll pick it up tomorrow. Rainer Riesner lent me his copy of a Penna book with the small problem that it was all Italian i.e. gobbledygook to me.

I'd read he'd written some helpful passages on Pauline 'mysticism'. Do you know anything about that?

DWright said...

Isn't he also the former President of the European Commission?

Jim said...

wright? who's that?????

no- i haven't seen his mysticism book as i am personally opposed to it. (begin wicked mode) it leads to cathey-ism, a 21st century heresy which makes one prone to wildness.

;-)

(/end wicked mode)

DWright said...

Well, I was making a lame joke about Romano Prodi, former Preseident of the European Commission, whose name just slightly resembles Romano Penna's, if you are not paying very much attention and have had a couple of glasses of the good stuff.

C. Stirling Bartholomew said...

Jim is right about Penna. I have his works in English. Paid $12 for the two volumes.

Chris Tilling said...

Thanks Nelmezzo! I haden't had anything to drink so, alas, my mind was far too sober!

Ahh, Jim. That old Cathey-ism problem eh! I've been rather enjoying watching the latest 'debate' unfold!

DWright said...

So, what's the difference between Catheyism and Catharism?

But seriously, what is the debate? Who is Cathey?

Chris Tilling said...

Nelmezzo, if you go to Jim's blog you'll find out!