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Paul and the Mosaic Law »

Authors: James D.G. Dunn
ISBN-13: 9780802844996, ISBN-10: 0802844995
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Date Published: October 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: James D.G. Dunn

Book Synopsis

This volume makes a significant contribution to the important -- often contentious -- debate over Paul's understanding of and attitude toward the Mosaic Law. Sixteen outstanding New Testament scholars examine in depth the key passages in the letters of Paul that deal with the Jewish law, striving to find common ground on a wide range of exegetical and theological disputes. Their work not only provides a clearer view of the issues involved but also draws together the differing interpretive approaches currently applied to this pivotal topic of study. The essays by Lichtenberger, Hengel, Kertelge, Hofius, and Hubner are available here for the first time in English.

Expository Times

A very valuable volume.

	Preface	IX
	Introduction	1
	The Understanding of the Torah in the Judaism of Paul's Day: A Sketch	7
	The Attitude of Paul to the Law in the Unknown Years between Damascus and Antioch	25
	Paul's Reasoning in Galatians 2:11-21	53
	Defining the Faithful Character of the Covenant Community: Galatians 2.15-21 and Beyond: A Response to Jan Lambrecht	75
	The Law of Moses and the Law of Christ--Galatians 3.1-6.2	99
	Letter and Spirit in 2 Corinthians 3	117
	The Law in Romans 2	131
	Three Dramatic Roles: The Law in Romans 3-4	151
	The Adam-Christ Antithesis and the Law: Reflections on Romans 5:12-21	165
	Hermeneutics of Romans 7	207
	Paul and the Law in Romans 9-11	215
	Faith, Works and Election in Romans 9: A Response to Stephen Westerholm	239
	Response to Heikki Raisanen	247
	Paul's Jewish Background in View of His Law Teaching in 1 Cor 7	251
	'All Things to All People': Paul and the Law in the Light of 1 Corinthians 9.19-23	271
	'Do we undermine the Law?': A Study of Romans 14.1-15.6	287
	In Search of Common Ground	309
	Bibliography (1980-94)	335
	List of Contributors	342
	Index of Biblical and Other Ancient Sources	343
	Subject Index	356
	Index of Modern Authors	358