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ISBN-10:: 0802844235
ISBN-13:: 9780802844231
Pub. Date:: 05/17/2006
Publisher:: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company

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In this major work, James D. G. Dunn brings together more than two decades of vigorous and creative work on interpreting the letters of Paul into an integrated, full-scale study of Paul's thought.

Using Paul's letter to the Romans as the foundation for constructing a fuller exposition of Paul's whole theology, Dunn's thematic treatment clearly describes Paul's teaching on such topics as God, humankind, sin, christology, salvation, the church, and the Christian life. In the process Dunn engages in a concise way what other important scholars have said regarding each area of inquiry.

The Theology of Paul the Apostle represents a major contribution to the ongoing discussion regarding what Paul's theology is and what its continuing relevance is to the study and practice of religion and theology.

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ISBN-13:	9780802844231
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	05/17/2006
Pages:	844
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.77(d)

About the Author

James D. G. Dunn (1939-2020) was a renowned New Testament scholar and the longtime Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at Durham University. His numerous books include The Theology of Paul the Apostle, Jesus according to the New Testament, and the magisterial Christianity in the Making trilogy.

Chapter 1. Prologue

Prolegomena to a theology of Paul

1.1 Why a theology of Paul?
1.2 What is a "theology of Paul"?
1.3 Can a theology of Paul be written?
1.4 How to write a theology of Paul?
1.5 Toward a theology of Paul

Chapter 2. God and Humankind

2.1 God as axiom
2.2 God as one
2.3 Other gods?
2.4 God and the cosmos
2.5 The God of Israel
2.6 God in experience
2.7 Conclusion

Humankind

3.1 Anthropological presuppositions
3.2 Soma
3.3 Sarx
3.4 Soma and sarx
3.5 Nous and kardia
3.6 Psyche and Pneuma
3.7 Summary

Chapter 3. Humankind under Indictment

Adam

4.1 The dark side of humanity
4.2 Adam in Jewish scripture
4.3 Adam in post-biblical Jewish tradition
4.4-9 Adam in Paul's theology
4.4 Romans 1.18-32
4.5 Romans 3.23
4.6 Romans 5.12-21
4.7 Romans 7.7-13
4.8 Romans 8.19-22
4.9 Summary

Sin and death

5.1 The power of evil
5.2 The heavenly powers
5.3 Sin
5.4 The effects of sin—misdirected religion
5.5 The effects of sin—self-indulgence
5.6 The effects of sin—sins
5.7 Death
5.8 In sum

The law

6.1 Sin, death, and the law
6.2 Torah, nomos, and ho nomos
6.3 The measure of God's requirement and judgment
6.4 Israel under the law
6.5 A relationship whose time is past
6.6 A law for life?—or death?
6.7 Is the law sin?
6.8 Conclusions

Chapter 4. The Gospel of Jesus Christ

Gospel

7.1 Euangelion
7.2 "In accordance with the scriptures"
7.3 Kerygmatic and confessional formulae
7.4 The apocalypse of Jesus Christ
7.5 The eschatological now

Jesus the man

8.1 How much did Paul know or care about the life of Jesus?
8.2 Some a priori considerations
8.3 Echoes of Jesus tradition in Paul
8.4 Jesus
8.5 Messiah
8.6 Adam
8.7 The incarnate Son?
8.8 Conclusion

Christ crucified

9.1 As one died
9.2 A sacrifice for sins
9.3 Paul's theology of atoning sacrifice
9.4 The beloved Son
9.5 The curse of the law
9.6 Redemption
9.7 Reconciliation
9.8 Conquest of the powers
9.9 Conclusions

The risen Lord

10.1 The resurrection of the crucified
10.2 The last Adam
10.3 Son of God in power
10.4 The Lord
10.5 Jesus as God?
10.6 The life-giving Spirit
10.7 Conclusions

The pre-existent one

11.1 Divine Wisdom
11.2 Jesus as Wisdom
11.3 Other possible Wisdom passages
11.4 Philippians 2.6-11
11.5 Other possible pre-existent Adam passages
11.6 Conclusions

Until he comes

12.1 The coming (parousia) of Christ
12.2 The parousia hope in the Thessalonian letters
12.3 Christ's role in the end events in the later letters
12.4 The delay of the parousia
12.5 Conclusions

Chapter 5. The Beginning of Salvation

The crucial transition

13.1 A new epoch
13.2 Grace as event
13.3 The new beginning
13.4 Metaphors of salvation

Justification by faith

14.1 A new perspective on Paul
14.2 The righteousness of God
14.3 The impact of Paul's conversion
14.4 Works of the law in Judaism
14.5 Not of works
14.6 Self-achieved righteousness?
14.7 By faith alone
14.8 Faith in Christ
14.9 The blessings of justification

Participation in Christ

15.1 Christ mysticism
15.2 "In Christ," "in the Lord"
15.3 "With Christ"
15.4 Complementary formulations
15.5 The corporate Christ
15.6 The consequences of participation in Christ

The gift of the Spirit

16.1 The third aspect
16.2 The eschatological Spirit
16.3 Receiving the Spirit
16.4 The experience of the Spirit
16.5 The blessings of the Spirit
16.6 Conclusion

Baptism

17.1 The traditional view
17.2 Exegetical issues
17.3 An ordo salutis?
17.4 Infant baptism

Chapter 6. The Process of Salvation

The eschatological tension

18.1 Between the times
18.2 Already-not yet
18.3 The divided "I"
18.4 Flesh and Spirit
18.5 Sharing Christ's sufferings
18.6 The process completed
18.7 Conclusions and corollaries

Israel

19.1 Has God's word failed (9.1-5)?
19.2 Who is Israel (9.6)?
19.3 The character of Israel's election (9.7-29)
19.4 Israel's misunderstanding of its call (9.30-10.21)
19.5 Israel not abandoned (11.1-24)
19.6 All Israel shall be saved (11.25-36)
19.7 The final goal (15.7-13)
19.8 Conclusions

Chapter 7. The Church

The body of Christ

20.1 Redefining corporate identity
20.2 The church of God
20.3 Community without cult
20.4 The body of Christ
20.5 Charismatic community
20.6 The shared experience of the church
20.7 An unrealistic vision?

Ministry and authority

21.1 Charism and office
21.2 Paul's apostolic authority
21.3 The other regular ministries
21.4 The ministry and authority of women
21.5 The authority of the congregation
21.6 Discerning the spirits
21.7 Conclusion

The Lord's Supper

22.1 The problem in assessing Paul's theology of the Lord's Supper
22.2 Influence from other religions?
22.3 The origin of the sacrament
22.4 The situation in Corinth
22.5 Paul's theology of the Lord's Supper: spiritual food
22.6 Paul's theology of the Lord's Supper: sharing in the one body
22.7 Paul's theology of the Lord's Supper: christology

Chapter 8. How Should Believers Live?

Motivating principles

23.1 Indicative and imperative
23.2 Once more, the law
23.3 Faith and "the law of faith"
23.4 Spirit and "the law of the Spirit"
23.5 Christ and "the law of Christ"
23.6 Liberty and love
23.7 Traditional wisdom
23.8 Conclusions

Ethics in practice

24.1 The social context
24.2 Living within a hostile world—Rom. 12.9-13.14
24.3 Living with fundamental disagreements—Rom. 14.1-15.6
24.4 Living between two worlds: sexual conduct (1 Corinthians 5-6)
24.5 Living between two worlds: marriage and divorce (1 Corinthians 7)
24.6 Living between two worlds: slavery (1 Cor. 7.20-23)
24.7 Living between two worlds: social relations (1 Corinthians 8-10)
24.8 The collection
24.9 Conclusion

Chapter 9. Epilogue

Postlegomena to a theology of Paul

25.1 Paul's theology as dialogue
25.2 The stable foundation of Paul's theology
25.3 The fulcrum point of Paul's theology
25.4 Centre and development
25.5 Other innovative and lasting features

Index of Subjects
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings

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Editorial Reviews

Christianity Today, Number 10 on the Top 25 Books of the Year list (1905)
Revue Biblique
"A synthesis of great power and beauty. Every page betrays the excitement of dialoguing with Paul. . . In the creativity of its approach, the elegance of its prose, and the passion of its conviction that Paul has much to say to the modern church, it sets a new standard against which all competitors will be judged."
Theology Today
"Dunn does what few since Bultmann have dared to attempt, that is, to provide a full-scale, in-depth exposition of the apostle's theology. While others have been intimidated, he boldly moves forward, with appropriate modesty and grace. . . It is clear that he has made a significant contribution to Pauline studies."
Journal for the Study of the New Testament
"The work is thorough, readable, and well-informed. Among its virtues are its impressive breadth of coverage, its wealth of citation of primary literature, and its judicious interaction with secondary literature."
Religious Studies Review
"Will no doubt function as the definitive book on Paul's theology for some time to come."
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
"No scholar since Ridderbos has tackled the apostle's theology as a whole. James Dunn has now risen to the challenge, producing a theology of Paul that will serve as a benchmark for the next generation of students and scholars."
Catholic Biblical Quarterly
"Dunn is ever provocative. . . It is hard to imagine a scholar in the English-speaking world better equipped to compose a theology of Paul. . . He brings to the task not only comprehensive knowledge of Paul, but also an encyclopedic grasp of the secondary literature and the flow of Pauline studies."
Theological Studies
"This book is the culmination of years of thought and study on Paul, and the results are worthy of those years."
Graham N. Stanton
-- King's College, London
"Surely this is James Dunn's best book so far. His magisterial, lucid exposition of Paul's thought will be welcomed warmly by scholars, teachers, and students alike. This is a work of outstanding scholarship: there is no comparable book in English."
Paul J. Achtemeier
-- Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
"This book is a serious attempt by a widely informed and careful scholar to point the way to finding in Paul's theology an integrated whole, using Romans as the road map for the journey. Using the 'new perspective' on Paul to look in a fresh way at the dichotomy between faith and works of the law, and finding in the apocalyptic notion of 'already/not yet' a key concept, Dunn proposes a way of approaching Paul's theological thought that enables him to find not only theological coherence but also ethical integration. Any such attempt is bound to provoke discussion both pro and con, but it is an attempt that all who are interested in Paul's theological thought will have to take seriously. Truly 'must-reading.'' "
C. F. D. Moule
"An exceptionally fine presentation of Pauline theology -- detailed yet clear, lavishly documented yet readable: a major contribution to clarification and order in this confused and controversial field of study."
D. Eduard Lohse
-- University of Göttingen
"This careful exposition of the theology of Paul is a brilliant piece of biblical scholarship. In due respect to the broad international discussion, James D. G. Dunn opens new insights into Paul's way of interpreting the early Christian message. In demonstrating that the center of Paul's theology is to be found in his proclamation of the death and resurrection of Christ, Dunn explains how the Apostle at the same time remained always aware of his Jewish heritage. This book will be welcomed by all theologians for a deeper interpretation of what Paul has to say in his time as well as today.' "

From the Publisher

"The execution of the project is "vintage Dunn"—clear, detailed, well informed, logically presented and persuasively argued."

America

"A comprehensive, systematic, and historically sensitive presentation of the theology of the apostle Paul, using his epistle to the Romans as the organizing basis. The result is easily the best treatment in English of Paul's wide-ranging and highly influential Christian theology.... Interacting with a remarkably wide range of scholarly literature on Paul, Dunn treats Paul's theology not as a mere historical artifact, but rather as an original perspective on some of the fundamental questions about reality and human existence.... Highly recommended for all collections supporting theology, religion, or history."

Choice

"Dunn is one of the most influential and prolific commentators on Paul....This book is the culmination of years of thought and study on Paul, and the results are worthy of those years.... The book as a whole is a remarkable achievement. It is, first of all, very accessible. Although there are lengthy bibliographies at the beginning of each section and copious footnotes, the text itself is not a dialogue with secondary literature but a dialogue with Paul and his letters. Dunn admirably keeps his focus throughout the book. This means that theologians and educated lay people, in addition to biblical scholars, can read this book with great profit but without being exhausted by it....He engages in a real dialogue with Paul over issues which are of importance not only for the first century but also for our own. That interest in Paul gives the book immediacy and a liveliness which consistently engages the reader.... Dunn's has given us probably the best theology of Paul since Bultmann's treatment in his Theology of the New Testament."

Theological Studies

"James D. G. Dunn is no stranger to those who follow biblical studies. His two-volume commentary on Romans, his two books on Galatians, plus countless seminal articles over the past three decades have marked him as one of the foremost interpreters of Paul's letters in this generation. Now comes this massive volume, in which Dunn does what few since Bultmann have dared to attempt, that is, to provide a full-scale, in-depth exposition of the apostle's theology. Where others have been intimidated, he boldly moved forward, with appropriate modesty and grace.... Dunn's work...is impressive. He is a careful reader of texts, and though he may have been tempted to refer the reader to interpretations previously presented in his commentaries, he regularly resists the urge and provides strong exegetical warrants to support the case he is making..... It is clear that Dunn has made a significant contribution to Pauline studies."

Theology Today

Dunn has pulled together the results of over twenty years' worth of research and writing on Paul's letters into an integrated, in-depth, and insightful study of the apostle's theology.... Since the publication over two decades ago of E. P. Sanders' Paul and Palestinian Judaism.... There has been a great need for a fresh, comprehensive treatment of the apostle's theology. This book, Dunn's magnum opus, has more than adequately met this need and will no doubt function as the definitive book on Paul's theology for some time to come.

Religious Studies Review

This massive study by a superb scholar is likely to remain a classic resource on Paul's theology for many years to come.... Dunn provides the reader with what could best be described as a one-volume encyclopedia or theological dictionary of Paul's thought.... The text itself is clearly and succinctly written, further enhancing the value of this work for students and specialists.

The Bible Today

A comprehensive theology of Paul that should instantly take its place as the best available in the literature.

Themelios

"A detailed and fascinating work on Paul's theology.... No one who is interested in Pauline theology can afford to bypass this major and provocative work.... As always, Dunn writes in an inviting and interesting way. His freshness and clarity make the work a joy to read.... An excellent Pauline theology.... It will have a long history, precisely because Dunn takes Paul seriously as an apostle, a theologian, a missionary, and a pastor."

Trinity Journal

"What a marvelous book this is!... A magnum opus on the theology of the apostle Paul.... For the scholar there are innumerable bibliographical references. For the pastor the volume is a rich resource for teaching and preaching based on the writings of the Apostle Paul."

Currents in Theology & Mission

This work is clearly a magnum opus, not merely in its size (over 800 pages), but for its importance for Pauline scholarship and the current debates raging in that field. Dunn has been at work in Pauline scholarship for nearly forty years. He has produced a significant number of books and articles..... Now comes this work, pulling together and integrating the years of scholarly work and reflection on Paul. Pauline studies henceforth will have to take account of this work—it could even become a definitive work in the field.... This is an insightful and provocative work. It is worthy of careful and thorough study—and then of constant consultation in further work on Paul and his theology.

Calvin Theological Journal

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