Paul and the Mosaic Law - by James D G Dunn (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This volume makes a significant contribution to the important--often contentious--debate over Paul's understanding of and attitude toward the Mosaic law. Sixteen outstanding New Testament scholars examine in depth the key passages in the letters of Paul that deal with the Jewish law, striving to find common ground on a wide range of exegetical and theological disputes. Their work not only provides a clearer view of the issues involved but also draws together the differing interpretive approaches currently applied to this pivotal topic of study. The essays by Lichtenberger, Hengel, Kertelge, Hofius, and Hubner are available here for the first time in English.

Review Quotes

"Represents some of the most recent and most authoritative research by New Testament scholars on early Christianity interpreted with its cultural and religious matrix, late Second Temple Judaism."
--Journal of Jewish Studies

"These essays and responses represent many of the diverse contemporary perspectives on Paul and the law. . . . Recommended."
--Religious Studies Review

"A very valuable volume."
--The Expository Times

About the Author

James D. G. Dunn is Emeritus Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at the University of Durham, England. He is the author of The Christ and the Spirit, Jesus and the Spirit, and The Theology of Paul the Apostle and the editor of Jews and Christians.