Paul, the law, and the covenant
The now familiar "new perspective" asserts that the "covenantal nomism" characteristic of second-temple Judaism softened the Mosaic law's requirement of perfect obedience. Because of God's gracious covenant with Israel, manifested in election and the provision of atonin...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Peabody, Mass.
Hendrickson
2001
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| In: | Year: 2001 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Paul Apostle
/ Legislation (Theology)
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| Further subjects: | B
Bible
N.T
Epistles of Paul
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Jewish law History B Paul the Apostle, Saint Views on Jewish law B Bible N.T Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc B Jewish Law History B Paul |
| Summary: | The now familiar "new perspective" asserts that the "covenantal nomism" characteristic of second-temple Judaism softened the Mosaic law's requirement of perfect obedience. Because of God's gracious covenant with Israel, manifested in election and the provision of atoning sacrifices, one could be righteous under the law despite occasional failures to obey the law perfectly. This view concludes that Paul, as a first-century Jew, could not have been troubled by the law's stringent demands, because it was generally understood that the gracious framework of the covenant provided a way of dealing with occasional lapses. Consequently, it is claimed, Paul's problem with the law must have to do with its misuse as a means of enforcing ethnic boundaries and excluding Gentile believers. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1565634632 |