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Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second Century Reception

by Matthew J. Thomas

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • 15.5 x 23.2 x 1.8 cm

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Paul writes that we are justified by faith apart from 'works of the law', a disputed term that represents a fault line between 'old' and 'new' perspectives on Paul. Was the Apostle reacting against the Jews' good works done to earn salvation, or the Mosaic Law's practices that identified the Jewish people? Matthew J. Thomas examines how Paul's second century readers understood these points in conflict, how they relate to 'old' and 'new' perspectives, and what their collective witness suggests about the Apostle's own meaning. Surprisingly, these early witnesses align closely with the 'new' perspective, though their reasoning often differs from both viewpoints. They suggest that Paul opposes these works neither due to moralism, nor primarily for experiential or social reasons, but because the promised new law and covenant, which are transformative and universal in scope, have come in Christ.
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  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Mohr Siebeck

  • Published

    August 2018

  • Weight

    364g

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 23.2 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9783161562754

  • ISBN-10

    3161562755

  • Eden Code

    4728698

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