Paul and the Gift
Download or Read eBook Paul and the Gift PDF written by John M. G. Barclay and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John M. G. Barclay |
| Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 672 |
| Release | : 2017-09-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780802875327 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0802875327 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Paul and the Gift by : John M. G. Barclay
Book excerpt: John Barclay explores Pauline theology anew from the perspective of grace. Arguing that Paul's theology of grace is best approached in light of ancient notions of "gift," Barclay describes Paul's relationship to Judaism in a fresh way. Barclay focuses on divine gift-giving, which for Paul, he says, is focused and fulfilled in the gift of Christ. He both offers a new appraisal of Paul's theology of the Christ-event as gift as it comes to expression in Galatians and Romans and presents a nuanced and detailed consideration of the history of reception of Paul, including Augustine, Luther, Calvin, and Barth.
