The New Perspective on Paul

by Dunn, James D. G.

• ISBN13: 9780802845627
• ISBN10: 0802845622
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-18
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

This collection of essays highlights a dimension of Paul's theology of justification that has been neglected ? that his teaching emerged as an integral part of his understanding of his commission to preach the gospel to non-Jews and that his dismissal of justification "by works of the law" was directed not so much against Jewish legalism but rather against his fellow Jews' assumption that the law remained a dividing wall separating Christian Jews from Christian Gentiles. James Dunn seeks to carry forward the debate on Jewish soteriology, on the relation of justification by faith to judgment "according to works," on Christian fulfillment of the law, and on the crucial role of Christ, his death and resurrection. Full of detail and intriguing thought, Dunn's collection will enlighten any scholar of the New Testament.

Author Biography

James D. G. Dunn is Lightfoot Professor Emeritus of Divinity at the University of Durham, England.

Table of Contents

The New Perspective on Paul: whence, what and whither?	p. 1
The New Perspective on Paul (1983)	p. 99
Works of the Law and the Curse of the Law (Gal. 3.10-14) (1985)	p. 121
The New Perspective on Paul: Paul and the Law (1988)	p. 141
What was the Issue between Paul and "Those of the Circumcision"? (1991)	p. 153
The Theology of Galatians: The Issue of Covenantal Nomism (1991)	p. 173
The Justice of God: A Renewed Perspective on Justification by Faith (1991)	p. 193
Yet Once More - "The Works of the Law": A Response (1992)	p. 213
Echoes of Intra-Jewish Polemic in Paul's Letter to the Galatians (1993)	p. 227
How New was Paul's Gospel? The Problem of Continuity and Discontinuity (1994)	p. 247
Was Paul against the Law? The Law in Galatians and Romans: A Test-Case of Text in Context (1995)	p. 265
In Search of Common Ground (2001)	p. 285
"Neither Circumcision Nor Uncircumcision, but ..." (Gal. 5.2-12; 6.12-16; cf. 1 Cor. 7.17-20) (1996)	p. 313
4QMMT and Galatians (1997)	p. 339
Paul's Conversion - A Light to Twentieth Century Disputes (1997)	p. 347
Paul and Justification by Faith (1997)	p. 367
Whatever Happened to "Works of the Law"? (1998)	p. 381
Jesus the Judge: Further Thoughts on Paul's Christology and Soteriology (2001)	p. 395
Noch einmal "Works of the Law": The Dialogue Continues (2002)	p. 413
Did Paul have a Covenant Theology? Reflections on Romans 9.4 and 11.27 (2004)	p. 429
Paul and the Torah (2004)	p. 447
Philippians 3.2-14 and the New Perspective on Paul	p. 469
Publication Credits	p. 491
Bibliography	p. 493
Index of Modern Authors	p. 507
Index of Subjects	p. 516
Index of Biblical and Ancient Texts	p. 519
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