A sharp challenge to traditional ways of understanding Paul is sounded in this book by a distinguished interpreter of the New Testament. Krister Stendahl proposes-in the key title essay-new ways of exploring Paul's speech: Paul must be heard as one who speaks of his call rather than conversion, of justification rather than forgiveness, or weakness rather than sin, of love rather than integrity, and in unique rather than universal language. The title essay is complemented by the landmark paper, "Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West," and by two seminal explorations of Pauline issues, "Judgement and Mercy" and "Glossolalia-The New Testament Evidence." The book concludes with Stendahl's pointed reply to the eminent scholar Ernst Kasemann who has taken issue with the author's revolutionary interpretations. This volume provides convincingly new ways for viewing Paul, the most formative of Christian teachers.

Paul Among Jews and Gentiles and Other Essays

Religion & Spirituality

Stendahl, Krister

Christian Books & Bibles

Fortress Press

Meanings: The Bible As Document and As Guide

Holy Week Preaching

Krister Stendahl has provided us with a provocative and compelling reading of Paul's letter to the Romans, the "final account" of the major themes of Paul's theology.

Final Account: Paul's Letter to the Romans

History

World

Bible and the Role of Women: A Case Study in Hermeneutics

Holy Week

Recovering the strangeness of scripture for the life of the church— These essays reveal the consistency and integrity of a master exegete, New Testament theologian, and churchman. Stendahl brings to the biblical text a constant concern to discover what was meant by a particular biblical passage, as free as possible of the doctrinal or cultural preoccupations of intervening centuries, but also to reflect on what the text means to us today, ever alert to the ways scripture has fueled anti-semitism, the subordination of women, and other forms of prejudice and injury. The combination of respect shown here for the diversity of meanings in scripture and the urgency of reflecting—critically and faithfully—on our contemporary responsibilities in light of scripture is irresistible. The collection is a testament to the wide range of Stendahl’s interests and the depth of his perception. “The hard eyes Stendahl turns upon scripture also have a glint in them, sometimes reminding his audience of a vision yet larger than scripture, to which scripture is intended to point. . . .” —Frederick H. Borsch, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia “Our answers to [the issues with which Stendahl deals] will not always be the same as his. Yet our own convictions will be clarified even more than they will be challenged by the thoughts of this giant among New Testament scholars.” —John Howard Rhys, School of Theology at Sewanee “There can only be admiration for the candor with which [Stendahl] pokes holes in the pompous balloons of pious zealotism. His minimalism pushes toward the acceptance of finiteness and creatureliness—yes, even for theologians!” —Robin Scroggs, Chicago Theological Seminary “Do not miss this thought-provoking collection form one of the church’s outstanding biblical scholars.” —David Rhoads, Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago Krister Stendahl was Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emeritus and former Dean at Harvard Divinity School, and Bishop Emeritus of Stockholm. Among his many writings is Paul among Jews and Gentiles (Fortress Press, 1976) and Final Account (Fortress Press, 1995).

Meanings: The Bible as Document and as Guide, Second Edition

The scrolls and the New Testament

Greenwood Press

The world is increasingly assuming the characteristics of a "global village," as the development of transportation and information technologies makes travel and communications around the globe ever easier and quicker. The world of biblical scholarship has not been immune to such changes. Increasingly, biblical scholars everywhere are aware of the fact that they are "reading the Bible in the global village." The multiplication of scholarly methods and approaches to biblical criticism and interpretation presents new opportunities, but also raises new questions.

Reading the Bible in the Global Village: Helsinki

Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schüssler

Barr, James

Räisänen, Heikki

Sugirtharajah, R.S.

Scholars Pr

Hardcover, no dust jacket. Slightly worn laminated boards. Previous owner library sticker to front paste-down end page. This item is at our location in Eugene, Oregon.

School of St. Matthew & Its Use of the Old Testament

Sigler Pr

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