Works Of The Law At Qumran And In Paul

Author : Jacqueline C. R. De Roo
Publisher : Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123267283

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'Works of the Law' at Qumran and in Paul by Jacqueline C. R. De Roo Pdf

The phrase 'works of the law' occurs only in the Dead Sea Scrolls and in Paul, but it has a different connotation in each corpus. At Qumran, the 'works of the law' are deeds of obedience to God's law, and are ultimately inspired by God. They function as a means of atonement, whether for the individual who performs them or for the sins of others. For Paul, on the other hand, the 'works of the law' are quintessentially the works of Abraham. Though they are indeed good deeds, Abraham himself was a sinful man, and so his deeds could not make atonement for himself or for others. In fact, Paul is reacting against the idea of Abraham as a redeemer figure that was held by some of his contemporaries. The phrase 'works of the law' thus takes on a negative coloration in Paul, as a deceptively false means of salvation. Against Qumran, Paul's position is that justification must be effected 'apart from works of the law', and thus by Jesus Christ. Abraham is no 'second Adam', as some were thinking, and his good deeds, epitomized in his sacrifice of Isaac, had no atoning value. This closely reasoned study makes an important contribution to the study of New Testament theology; it undertakes to settle some long-standing debates about Paul's soteriology by proposing an alternative both to traditional interpretation of Paul and to the 'New Perspective on Paul'.

Author : James D. G. Dunn
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802844995

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Paul and the Mosaic Law by James D. G. Dunn Pdf

This volume explores the perennial debate over Paul's understanding of and attitude toward the Mosaic Law. Sixteen outstanding international scholars examine the key passages in the letters of Paul that deal with the Jewish law. Their work not only provides a clearer view of the issues involved but also shows the range of interpretive approaches now being used in this important area of study. Contributors: John M. G. Barclay Stephen C. Barton James D. G. Dunn Richard B. Hays Martin Hengel Otfried Hofius Hans Hübner Karl Kertelge Jan Lambrecht Hermann Lichtenberger Bruce W. Longenecker Heikki Räisänen Graham Stanton Peter J. Tomson Stephen Westerholm N. T. Wright

Author : A. Andrew Das
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bible
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110421638

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Paul, the Law, and the Covenant by A. Andrew Das Pdf

The now familiar new perspective asserts that the covenantal nomism characteristic of second-temple Judaism softened the Mosaic law s requirement of perfect obedience. Because of God s gracious covenant with Israel, manifested in election and the provision of atoning sacrifices, one could be righteous under the law despite occasional failures to obey the law perfectly. This view concludes that Paul, as a first-century Jew, could not have been troubled by the law s stringent demands, because it was generally understood that the gracious framework of the covenant provided a way of dealing with occasional lapses. Consequently, it is claimed, Paul s problem with the law must have to do with its misuse as a means of enforcing ethnic boundaries and excluding Gentile believers. However, as Das demonstrates in this book, whenever the gracious framework of covenantal nomism is called into question, the law s demands take on central importance. Das traces this development in a number of second-temple Jewish works and especially in the writings of Paul. Covenantal nomism is probably an apt characterization of Paul s opponents, and indeed of Paul s past life; thus he can assert that formerly he was blameless under the law. But now Paul sees God s grace as active only in Christ. He emphatically denies that God will show special grace in his judgment of Jews; to do so would be favoritism. Similarly, Paul sees no atoning benefit to the sacrificial system. In effect, Paul is no longer a covenantal nomist. Since the gracious framework of the covenant has collapsed, all that remains for Paul is the law, with its oppressive requirement of perfect obedience and ethnic exclusivism. Contra the "newperspective," the "works of the law" should not be construed so narrowly as only the law's ethnic exclusivity. Christ is "the end" of the law in general, both in the sense that he is the goal to which the law always pointed, and in that he is the sole agent of God's grace apart from which the law's demands would be impossible.

Author : James D.G. Dunn
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802845627

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The New Perspective on Paul by James D.G. Dunn Pdf

[(The New Perspective on Paul)] [By (author) James D G Dunn] published on (January, 2008) by James D G Dunn (2008).

Author : Maureen W. Yeung
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3161477375

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Faith in Jesus and Paul by Maureen W. Yeung Pdf

For the hundred years since W. Wrede ( Paulus, 1904) made the provocative claim that Paul should rightly be regarded as 'the second founder of Christianity', scholars have debated vigorously on the relationship between Jesus and Paul. Past studies on the Jesus-Paul debate have largely been confined to either the literary or the theological level. This study looks at the issue afresh by combining the historical and the theological approaches. The discussion focuses on the issue of faith, paying special attention to two groups of Jesus' sayings ('Faith that can remove mountains' and 'Your Faith has healed/saved you') and Paul's use of Gen. 15:6 and Hab. 2:4. The distinctive methodology of this study is to compare Jesus and Paul against the backdrops of the Jewish biblical tradition and Hellenistic parallels. The picture of the Jesus-Paul relationship that emerges is a most complex one. To a great extent the similarity between Jesus and Paul is due to their common Jewish heritage. The early Church plays a part in influencing Paul's concept of faith and Paul himself reinterprets the Jewish Scriptures in an innovative manner. At the same time, Paul is found to be greatly indebted to Jesus for his concept of faith. The method of placing Jesus and Paul against the Jewish and Hellenistic backgrounds permits a fuller appreciation of the historical and theological continuities between Jesus and Paul than has hitherto been possible.

Author : David I. Yoon
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004397583

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A Discourse Analysis of Galatians and the New Perspective on Paul by David I. Yoon Pdf

This study utilizes SFL discourse analysis in relation to the concepts of register and context of situation in order to address whether Paul’s letter to the Galatians is characterized by a New Perspective on Paul or a more traditional view.

Author : Heikki Raisanen
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608997503

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Paul and the Law (2nd Edition) by Heikki Raisanen Pdf

""Anyone who has studied Paul knows that probably the most complex problem he develops is his view of the law and its purpose. The beauty of Raisanen's work is that he recognizes and respects this complexity without himself becoming too dense to understand. Raisanen finds that Paul's radicalized, negative criticism of the law is peculiar to him, unparalleled in the NT and without precedent in Jewish thought. With careful, patient examination of various contexts, Raisanen leads his readers to see that Paul has an oscillating, even inconsistent view of the law. . . . This book is well-written in clear, readable English. It is an important book, recommended to any serious student of Paul. Its strength is in Raisanen's willingness to abandon preconceptions of what Paul's view on the law should be according to some consistent plan and in allowing Paul to speak for himself."" -- Mary Ann Getty in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1985, No. 47

Author : Craig A. Evans,Joel N. Lohr,David L. Petersen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004226579

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The Book of Genesis by Craig A. Evans,Joel N. Lohr,David L. Petersen Pdf

Written by leading experts in the field, The Book of Genesis: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation offers a wide-ranging treatment of the main aspects of Genesis study. Its twenty-nine essays fall under four main sections. The first section contains studies of a more general nature, including the history of Genesis in critical study, Genesis in literary and historical study, as well as the function of Genesis in the Pentateuch. In the second portion, scholars present commentary on or interpretation of specific passages (or sections) of Genesis, as well as essays on its formation, genres, and themes. The third part includes essays on the textual history and reception of Genesis in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The final section explores the theologies of the book of Genesis, including essays on Genesis and ecology and Genesis in the context of Jewish thought.

Author : James D. G. Dunn
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664250955

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Jesus, Paul, and the Law by James D. G. Dunn Pdf

Drawing upon ten years of research experience, the master scholar James D. G. Dunn presents a book on a major issue in the study of Christian origins: what were the attitudes toward Jewish law within earliest Christianity? This volume not only gathers the author's significant contributions to date but also includes new material. Divided into nine parts, it is set in the wider context of a living dialogue and debate. The introduction maps out Dunn's extensive work in Pauline and Markan studies. The final chapter, "The Theology of Galatians," serves as a summary of Dunn's current position on Paul and the law and brings the volume to a convincing conclusion.

Author : Scot McKnight,Thomas R. Schreiner,Robert K. Rapa
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310535393

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The Galatians Commentary Collection by Scot McKnight,Thomas R. Schreiner,Robert K. Rapa Pdf

This all-in-one commentary bundle on the book of Galatians features volumes from the NIV Application Commentary Series, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary Series, and Expositor's Bible Commentary Series. Each volume provides new and unique insights from leading biblical scholars Scot McKnight, Thomas Schreiner, and Robert Rapa. The unique features from each volume along with the diverse insights provided by the authors gives you all the tools you need to study and master the book of Galatians.

Author : Eckhard J. Schnabel
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610973496

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Law and Wisdom from Ben Sira to Paul by Eckhard J. Schnabel Pdf

Author : Bernhard Lang
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789047426011

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International Review of Biblical Studies, Volume 54 (2007-2008) by Bernhard Lang Pdf

Formerly known by its subtitle “Internationale Zeitschriftenschau für Bibelwissenschaft und Grenzgebiete”, the International Review of Biblical Studies has served the scholarly community ever since its inception in the early 1950’s. Each annual volume includes approximately 2,000 abstracts and summaries of articles and books that deal with the Bible and related literature, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, Non-canonical gospels, and ancient Near Eastern writings. The abstracts – which may be in English, German, or French - are arranged thematically under headings such as e.g. “Genesis”, “Matthew”, “Greek language”, “text and textual criticism”, “exegetical methods and approaches”, “biblical theology”, “social and religious institutions”, “biblical personalities”, “history of Israel and early Judaism”, and so on. The articles and books that are abstracted and reviewed are collected annually by an international team of collaborators from over 300 of the most important periodicals and book series in the fields covered.

Author : Bernhard Lang
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004172548

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International Review of Biblical Studies / Internationale Zeitschriftenschau Fur Bibelwissenschaft Und Grenzgebiete by Bernhard Lang Pdf

Formerly known by its subtitle "Internationale Zeitschriftenschau für Bibelwissenschaft und Grenzgebiete", the International Review of Biblical Studies has served the scholarly community ever since its inception in the early 1950's. Each annual volume includes approximately 2,000 abstracts and summaries of articles and books that deal with the Bible and related literature, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, Non-canonical gospels, and ancient Near Eastern writings. The abstracts - which may be in English, German, or French - are arranged thematically under headings such as e.g. "Genesis", "Matthew", "Greek language", "text and textual criticism", "exegetical methods and approaches", "biblical theology", "social and religious institutions", "biblical personalities", "history of Israel and early Judaism", and so on. The articles and books that are abstracted and reviewed are collected annually by an international team of collaborators from over 300 of the most important periodicals and book series in the fields covered.

Author : Jean-Sébastien Rey
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004230071

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The Dead Sea Scrolls and Pauline Literature by Jean-Sébastien Rey Pdf

The relationships between Pauline literature and the Dead Sea scrolls have fascinated specialists ever since the latter were first discovered. Now that all the Qumran scrolls have been published, it is possible to see more clearly the amplitude and impact of this corpus on first century Judaism. This book offers some syntheses of the results obtained in the last decades, and also opens up new perspectives, by highlighting similarities and indicating possible relationships between these various writings within Mediterranean Judaism. In addition, the authors wish to show how certain traditions spread, evolve and are reconfigured in ancient Judaism as they meet new religious, cultural and social challenges.

Author : Joseph A. Fitzmyer
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809133903

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According to Paul by Joseph A. Fitzmyer Pdf

A collection of eight essays, some new and some published elsewhere, that sets forth some of the important aspects of Paul the Apostle's mission and teaching. +