Author | : John M. G. Barclay |
File Size | : 47,6 Mb |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 11 September 2017 |
ISBN | : 9780802875327 |
Pages | : 672 pages |
Paul and the Gift by John M. G. Barclay Book PDF Summary
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.