Paul and the Gentile Problem

Zusatztext This book poses a noteworthy challenge to traditional construals of the apostle's theology. The chapters are sequenced to build on one another ... this is a volume that deserves widespread attention. Informationen zum Autor Matthew Thiessen received his Ph.D from Duke University in 2010. His first book, Contesting Conversion, won the prestigious Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise (2014). He has also won the Society of Biblical Literature's Regional Scholar Award (2014). He is currently Assistant Professor of New Testament at Saint Louis University. Klappentext Paul and the Gentile Problem provides a new explanation for the apostle Paul's statements about the Jewish law. Instead of understanding his arguments against circumcision to be criticisms of Judaism or the law, this book makes the case that Paul meant to oppose gentile judaizing. Zusammenfassung Paul and the Gentile Problem provides a new explanation for the apostle Paul's statements about the Jewish law. Instead of understanding his arguments against circumcision to be criticisms of Judaism or the law, this book makes the case that Paul meant to oppose gentile judaizing. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part One: Jewish Universalism and the Gentile Problem Chapter One: Jewish Solutions to the Gentile Problem Chapter Two: The Gentile Identity of the "So-Called Jew" in Romans Chapter Three: "Do You Not Hear the Law?" Part Two: Abraham's Seed and the Gentile Solution Chapter Four: Gentile Sons and Seed of Abraham Chapter Five: Abraham, the Promised Pneuma, and the Gentile Solution Conclusion

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• Authors: Matthew Thiessen, Matthew (Assistant Professor of New Test Thiessen, Matthew (Assistant Professor of New Testament Thiessen, Thiessen Matthew
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.03.2016
• EAN: 9780190271756
• ISBN: 978-0-19-027175-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; HISTORY / Middle East / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Middle Eastern history, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, The Early Church