The New Perspective on Paul (2005 Dunn), book

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The New Perspective on Paul: Collected Essays (2005) is a book by James D.G. Dunn.

Abstract

"The collection of essays highlights a dimension of Paul's theology of justification which has been rather neglected in earlier decades, that his teaching emerged as an integral part of his understanding of his commission to preach the gospel to non-Jews; and that his dismissal of justification 'by works of the law' was directed not so much against Jewish 'legalism' but rather against his fellow Jews' assumption that the law remained a dividing wall separating Christian Jews from Christian Gentiles. The long opening essay interacts with critiques of this 'new perspective on Paul' and seeks to carry forward the debate on Jewish soteriology ('covenantal nomism'), on the relation of justification by faith to judgment 'according to works', on Christian 'fulfilment' of the law, and on the crucial role of Christ, his death and resurrection."--Publisher description (I).

"This collection of essays highlights a dimension of Paul's theology of justification that has been neglected ? that his teaching emerged as an integral part of his understanding of his commission to preach the gospel to non-Jews and that his dismissal of justification "by works of the law" was directed not so much against Jewish legalism but rather against his fellow Jews' assumption that the law remained a dividing wall separating Christian Jews from Christian Gentiles. James Dunn seeks to carry forward the debate on Jewish soteriology, on the relation of justification by faith to judgment "according to works," on Christian fulfillment of the law, and on the crucial role of Christ, his death and resurrection. Full of detail and intriguing thought, Dunn's collection will enlighten any scholar of the New Testament."--Publisher description (II).

Editions

Published in Tübingen [Germany]: Mohr Siebeck, 2005. Reprinted in 2007 and 2012.

Table of contents

1: The new perspective on Paul : whence, what, whither? -- 2: The new perspective on Paul (1983) -- 3: Works of the law and the curse of the law (Gal. 3.10-14) (1985) -- 4: The new perspective on Paul : Paul and the law (1988) -- 5: What was the issue between Paul and "those of the circumcision"? (1991) -- 6: The theology of Galatians : the issue of covenantal nomism (1991) -- 7: The justice of God : a renewed perspective on justification by faith (1991) -- 8: Yet once more - "the works of the law" : a response (1992) -- 9: Echoes of intra-Jewish polemic in Paul's letter to the Galatians (1993) -- 10: How new was Paul's gospel? : the problem of continuity and discontinuity (1994) -- 11: Was Paul against the law? : the law in Galatians and Romans : a test-case of text in context (1995) -- 12: In search of common ground (2001) -- 13: "Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, but ..." (Gal. 5.2-12; 6.12-16; cf. 1 Cor. 7.17-20) (1996) -- 14: 4QMMT and Galatians (1997) -- 15: Paul's conversion - a light to twentieth century disputes (1997) -- 16: Paul and justification by faith (1997) -- 17: Whatever happened to "works of the law"? (1998) -- 18: Jesus the judge : further thoughts on Paul's Christology and soteriology (2001) -- 19: Noch einmal "works of the law" : the dialogue continues (2002) -- 20: Did Paul have a covenant theology? : reflections on Romans 9.4 and 11.27 (2004) -- 21: Paul and the Torah (2004) -- 22: Philippians 3.2-14 and the new perspective on Paul