Perspectives on Paul - by Scot McKnight & B J Oropeza (Paperback)

About the Book

Top scholars offer an up-to-date discussion of how to interpret Paul's writings and theology, especially the apostle's view of salvation.

Book Synopsis

This five-views work brings together an all-star lineup of Pauline scholars to offer a constructive, interdenominational, up-to-date conversation on key issues of Pauline theology. The editors begin with an informative recent history of biblical tradition related to the perspectives on Paul. John M. G. Barclay, A. Andrew Das, James D. G. Dunn, Brant Pitre, and Magnus Zetterholm then discuss how to interpret Paul's writings and theology, especially the apostle's view of salvation. The book concludes with an assessment of the perspectives from a pastoral point of view by Dennis Edwards.

From the Back Cover

In Perspectives on Paul, John M. G. Barclay, A. Andrew Das, James D. G. Dunn, Brant Pitre, and Magnus Zetterholm offer a constructive, up-to-date conversation on key issues of Pauline theology. The book concludes with an assessment of the perspectives from a pastoral point of view by Dennis Edwards.

"Three Protestant Pauls, a Catholic Paul, and a Jewish Paul all walk into one volume--and collegial colloquy ensues. The scholars assembled here communicate the key issues, arguments, and interpretations that currently shape our highly charged moment in Pauline studies. Perspectives on Paul makes and marks an energetic contribution to important developing conversations."
--Paula Fredriksen, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem

"To have a summary of scholarship on Pauline theology is good. To have the experts speak for themselves is better. But to have back-and-forth conversation among experts, such as we find in Perspectives on Paul, is a gift. If you find yourself confused about or behind on the study of Paul, look no further. I found the thoughtful engagement in this book very insightful."
--Nijay K. Gupta, Northern Seminary

"For many readers, Paul is perplexing--there is the New Perspective, the Old Perspective, and a variety of other perspectives. McKnight and Oropeza have provided a much needed and highly accessible summary of the way E. P. Sanders's Paul and Palestinian Judaism has impacted Pauline scholarship in the last forty years. This volume, with five different approaches to reading Paul, offers a one-stop shop for those desiring to understand the dominant perspectives in conversation with other prominent and influential voices."
--Jeanette Hagen Pifer, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

About the Author

Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. He has written or edited more than ninety books.

B. J. Oropeza (PhD, Durham University) is professor in the department of biblical and religious studies at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. He has written or edited numerous books and articles.