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Ben Witherington III - Jason A. Myers. Voices and Views on Paul: Exploring Scholarly Trends. Downers Grove, IL [USA]: IVP Academic, 2020.

Abstract

"In the field of Pauline studies, much has changed over the last twenty years. Since Ben Witherington III first published his influential book The Paul Quest, monumental works have appeared from scholars such as James D. G. Dunn, N. T. Wright, E. P. Sanders, and John Barclay. The New Perspective is no longer new, and the flurry of publications continues across a range of specialized studies. Those interested in exploring trends and issues related to Paul may find themselves in need of a map. With Voices and Views on Paul, Ben Witherington and Jason Myers have teamed up to provide a reliable guide to the major terrain of Pauline scholarship. Through a distinctive combination of survey and evaluation, they explain and analyze the thought of recent major Pauline interpreters and track developments over the past two decades. They conclude with an assessment of how these studies have advanced our understanding of Paul and where further work is needed. Voices and Views on Paul offers a helpful service to students, pastors, and anyone seeking to keep up with this dynamic field as scholars continue to wrestle with Paul and his work."

Contents

• 1 Retrospective: The New Perspective on Paul
• 2 The Sanders Revolution
• 3 Climbing the Wright Mountain
• 4 Dunn, with Paul and the Boundary Markers
• 5 The New Apocalyptic Paul
• 6 Other Voices, Other Views: Barclay and Chester
• 7 Conclusions: An Appalling Amount of Paul?