The Apostle Paul and the Christian Life: Ethical and Missional Implications of the New Perspective

The 'New Perspective' on Paul, which contextualises the apostle carefully within the Judaism of his time, has many critics among evangelical leaders. This volume presents essays from such eminent scholars as James D G Dunn and N T Wright, showing how the New Perspective enhances the Christian life. 224 pages, from Baker.

The "new perspective" on Paul, an approach that seeks to reinterpret the apostle Paul and his letters against the backdrop of first-century Judaism, has been criticized by some as not having value for ordinary Christians living ordinary lives. In this volume, world-renowned scholars explore the implications of the new perspective on Paul for the Christian life and church. James D. G. Dunn, N. T. Wright, Bruce Longenecker, Scot McKnight, and other leading New Testament scholars offer a response to this question: How does the apostle Paul understand the Christian life? The book makes a fresh contribution to the new perspective on Paul conversation and offers important new insights into the orientation of the Christian life.Read less