The Righteousness of One

An Evaluation of Early Patristic Soteriology in Light of the New Perspective on Paul

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
Cover of the book The Righteousness of One by Jordan Cooper, Wipf and Stock Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jordan Cooper ISBN: 9781621897712
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers Publication: June 27, 2013
Imprint: Wipf and Stock Language: English
Author: Jordan Cooper
ISBN: 9781621897712
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Publication: June 27, 2013
Imprint: Wipf and Stock
Language: English

Since the publication of E.P. Sanders' Paul and Palestinian Judaism in 1977, Paul's soteriology has received extensive evaluation in light of second temple Judaism. These works have focused on exegesis of the Pauline text and evaluating Sanders' proposal of covenantal nomism within the second temple Jewish literature. There has been an unfortunate gap in this discussion: historical theology. This work addresses the historical claims made by proponents of the New Perspective on Paul regarding Luther's theology and the early church. In The Righteousness of One, Jordan Cooper demonstrates that the portrait of Luther given by many of the New Perspective writers is a caricature, read through the lens of both Protestant scholasticism and twentieth-century existentialist theology. Luther's views are more nuanced and balanced than many Pauline interpreters are willing to admit. In light of this reevaluation of Luther's own theology, early Patristic writings are evaluated in terms of similarity and disparity between Patristic Pauline interpretation and Lutheran Pauline interpretation, and thus it becomes apparent that there is continuity between the patristic tradition and Luther's reading of the Pauline text. Rather than being driven purely by medieval debates about merit, Luther's reading of Paul is both exegetically sensitive and consistent with the broader catholic tradition.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Since the publication of E.P. Sanders' Paul and Palestinian Judaism in 1977, Paul's soteriology has received extensive evaluation in light of second temple Judaism. These works have focused on exegesis of the Pauline text and evaluating Sanders' proposal of covenantal nomism within the second temple Jewish literature. There has been an unfortunate gap in this discussion: historical theology. This work addresses the historical claims made by proponents of the New Perspective on Paul regarding Luther's theology and the early church. In The Righteousness of One, Jordan Cooper demonstrates that the portrait of Luther given by many of the New Perspective writers is a caricature, read through the lens of both Protestant scholasticism and twentieth-century existentialist theology. Luther's views are more nuanced and balanced than many Pauline interpreters are willing to admit. In light of this reevaluation of Luther's own theology, early Patristic writings are evaluated in terms of similarity and disparity between Patristic Pauline interpretation and Lutheran Pauline interpretation, and thus it becomes apparent that there is continuity between the patristic tradition and Luther's reading of the Pauline text. Rather than being driven purely by medieval debates about merit, Luther's reading of Paul is both exegetically sensitive and consistent with the broader catholic tradition.

More books from Wipf and Stock Publishers

Cover of the book The Passion of the Infant Christ by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Pure Worship by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Venus and Virtue by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book The Good News about Conflict by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Ocean of Love, or Sea of Troubles? by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Travels with St. Mark: GPS for the Journey by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book A Boy Grows in Brooklyn by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book God’s Timeline by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Taking Leave of Your Home by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Reflections from the Marriage Table by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Women in Ministry by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Live Like You Give a Damn! by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book Embracing Vulnerability by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book The Resurrection of Immortality by Jordan Cooper
Cover of the book John by Jordan Cooper
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy