Author: Durham-Tubingen Research Symposium on Earliest Christianity and Judaism (3rd : 1994 : University of Durham)
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Dewey Decimal Number: 241.209015
Publication Date: 2001-01
Reading Level: 363
Description: 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.
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Review Summary: Excellent introduction to the topic
Date: 2000-12-28
Details: A compilation of for the most part excellent articles dealing with the topic, the Apostle Paul and the Mosaic Law. Some of the articles are not for the novice and presume some knowledge of biblical Greek. However, the book does provide a good introduction to what James Dunn refers to as, "the new perspective on Paul." This school of thought is making good headway in resolving longstanding tensions and apparent "contradictions" in Paul's treatment of the Jewish law versus justification by faith. Evangelicals in particular should be paying attention to such works though doing so necessitates reexamining certain presuppositions of Reformed theology, especially those relating to first century Palestinian Judaism. I recommend this to anyone wishing to explore this topic.
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