Over the past twenty-five years research on Paul's life and
thoughthas yielded a wealth of new, sometimes controversial
theories concerningsuch crucial questions as Paul's Jewishness and
his relationto the Jesus tradition. This volume provides an
excellent overviewof recent trends in Pauline studies and
introduces fresh work onthe Thessalonian correspondence and
Christianity.
Written by a distinguished scholar of the New Testament, thebook
ranges widely over themes related to Paul, his theology, andhis
role in the formation of the church. Of special interest
arechapters that challenge the so-called "New Perspective" on Paul
setforth by people like E. P. Sanders and James D. G. Dunn,
thatdiscuss the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls in reframing
ourperspective on the Jewish backgrounds of Christianity, and
thatrelate the Pauline understanding of justification to recent
ecumenicalagreements.
Presenting cutting-edge New Testament scholarship in
accessibleessays, this volume will benefit everyone interested in
Paul, early Christianity, and the Jewish roots of both.
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