Paul's Ascent to Paradise: The Apostolic Message and Mission of Paul in the Light of His Mystical Experiences

by James D. Tabor

Here a second “Adam,” who though made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26), does not grasp at equality with God, as the first Adam did when he took the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:5-6), but through humble obedience shows the true way to exaltation.