New Perspective on Paul Collected Essays

"The collection of essays highlights a dimension of Paul's theology of justification which has been rather 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. The long opening essay interacts with critiques of this 'new perspective on Paul' and seeks to carry forward the debate on Jewish soteriology, on the relation of justification by faith to judgment 'according to works', on Christian 'fulfilment' of the law, and on the crucial role of Christ, his death and resurrection."--BOOK JACKET.Dunn, James D. G. is the author of 'New Perspective on Paul Collected Essays', published 2005 under ISBN 9783161486777 and ISBN 3161486773.