Revisiting Paul's Doctrine of Justification: A Challenge to the New Perspective - Softcover

Stuhlmacher, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830826610 ISBN 13: 9780830826612

Publisher: IVP Academic, 2001

Synopsis

Since 1963, substantial objections have been raised against the traditional view of the Pauline doctrine of justification, mainly by New Testament scholars such as Krister Stendahl, E. P. Sanders and James D. G. Dunn. This book evaluates the "New Perspective on Paul" and finds it wanting. With appreciation for the important critique already offered by Donald Hagner, which is included in this volume, Peter Stuhlmacher mounts a forthright and well-supported challenge based on established and more recent scholarship concerning Paul's understanding of justification. In particular he argues that the forensic and mystical elements of Paul's doctrine of justification should not be played off against one another. Rather Paul's understanding can be faithfully rendered only within the context of his apostolic mission to Jews and Gentiles and the expectation of the coming kingdom of God. This book will be of interest to students and teachers of biblical studies, biblical theology and systematic theology, and to those engaged in Jewish-Christian dialogue, Protestant-Roman Catholic conversation about the doctrine of justification, or discussions of rival views of justification within Protestantism.

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About the Author

Stuhlmacher is Professor Emeritus of the University of Tübingen, Germany. He is the author of many books, including The Gospel and the Gospels, Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Commentary and Historical Criticism and Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Toward a Hermeneutics of Consent.

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0830826610
• ISBN 13: 9780830826612
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 108