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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Pretty Good Response to the New Perspective,
This review is from: Revisiting Paul's Doctrine of Justification: A Challenge to the New Perspective (Paperback)
This short book is a good introductory critique on the New Perspective view of Paul (Sanders, Dunn, Stendahl, et al). The book is short and uncomplicated so that the average layperson can understand what the New Perspective teaches and what the criticisms are against it. Stuhlmacher is a German moderate evangelical and generally holds to the traditional Protestant understanding of justification. However, I do have some reservations on some of Stuhlmacher's views. On page 62, he states that the "distinction between 'imputed' righteousness...and 'effective' righteousness...cannot be maintained by Paul. Both belong together for the apostle." Thus, Stuhlmacher is blurring (I assume unintentionally) the line between Trent and traditional Protestantism on justification. Also, he takes the "re-creational" view of justification (p. 73). However, he does maintain that the Final Judgment for Christians "will determine not their salvation or damnation but only their position in the kingdom of God and of his Christ" (p. 69). Thus, he separates himself from those who promote a nomistic "Gospel" that is being preached popularly within "evangelical" circles today. Finally, Donald Hagner's contributory essay (chapter 4) is a must read. Hagner examines the New Perspective and sees whether it has Biblical foundations (which it does not). Overall, a good book critiquing a movement that has influenced a significant section of Christianity today.
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Required Reading - only for Seminary,
This review is from: Revisiting Paul's Doctrine of Justification: A Challenge to the New Perspective (Paperback)
Unless you are a seminary student and this is required reading I would not read this book. You may have to read it 2 or 3 times just to get it. It is translated from German to English so it's hard to follow at times. As an Alabama Baptist it bothers me that our own Beeson Divinity School invited him to speak. He's definately not a conservative evangelical.
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Paul wrote the letter to the Romans as a converted Jew. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Jesus Christ, Mohr Siebeck, Grand Rapids, Christ Jesus, Palestinian Judaism, New York, Krister Stendahl, New Testament, Albert Schweitzer, Friedrich Avemarie, Son of God, Peter Stuhlmacher, Scholars Press, Second Isaiah, Stephen Westerholm, Cambridge University Press, Neuen Testament, Biblical Theology, Downers Grove, Frank Thielman, Holy Spirit, Its Problems, Martin Luther, Oxford University Press, Paul's Christianity New!
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Paul wrote the letter to the Romans as a converted Jew. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
covenantal nomism, saving righteousness, atoning death Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, Mohr Siebeck, Grand Rapids, Christ Jesus, Palestinian Judaism, New York, Krister Stendahl, New Testament, Albert Schweitzer, Friedrich Avemarie, Son of God, Peter Stuhlmacher, Scholars Press, Second Isaiah, Stephen Westerholm, Cambridge University Press, Neuen Testament, Biblical Theology, Downers Grove, Frank Thielman, Holy Spirit, Its Problems, Martin Luther, Oxford University Press, Paul's Christianity New!
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- New Perspective on Paul: Collected Essays by James D. G. Dunn on 4 pages
- Paul Among Jews and Gentile by Krister Stendahl on page 37, page 78, and page 79
- JUSTICE OF GOD: FRESH LOOK AT THE OLD DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH by ALAN M. SUGGATE JAMES D.G. DUNN on page 75, page 81, and page 104
- Paul and the Mosaic Law by Durham-Tubingen Research Symposium on Earliest Christianity and Judaism (3rd : 1994 : University of Durham) on page 76, page 83, and page 102
- What Saint Paul Really Said by Tom Wright on page 39, and page 66
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- An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation by David A. deSilva on page 501, page 519, and page 599
- Perspectives Old and New on Paul: The "Lutheran" Paul and His Critics by Stephen Westerholm in Back Matter
- Being Reconciled: Ontology and Pardon (Routledge Radical Orthodoxy) by John Milbank on page 223
- Being Reconciled: Ontology and Pardon (Routledge Radical Orthodoxy) by John Milbank in Back Matter
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