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Paul the Apostle: The Triumph of God in Life and Thought (1980) is a book by Johan Christiaan Beker.

Abstract

"With a new preface by the author, this book posists two pillars as the foundations of Paul's thought: (1) the interaction between coherence and contingency in Paul's interpretation of the gospel and (2) the apocalyptic character of his gospel."--Publisher description (2nd ed.).

Editions

Published in Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1980.

Contents

• Pt. 1: Introduction -- Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles -- The character of Paul's thought
• Pt. 2: The Continguency of the Gospel -- Contingency and coherence in Paul's letters -- Contextual interpretation I: Galatians -- Contextual Interpretation II: The structure and argument of Romans -- Contextual Theology in Romans and Galatians -- Tradition and Gospel
• Pt. 3: The Coherence of the Gospel -- Paul's Apocalyptic theology: Apocalyptic and the resurrection of Christ -- The scandal of the cross -- The dilemma of sin and death: Equivalent or disparate powers? -- The enigma of the Law: Instrument of God or servant of sin? -- The gift and the demand of salvation -- The responsibility of life in Christ -- The Church as the dawning of the New Age -- The destiny of Israel
• Pt. 4: Conclusion -- The triumph of God.

External links

• [ Google Books]