Christ, Our Righteousness: Paul's Theology of Justification

Since the time of the Reformation, considerable attention has been given to the theme of justification in the thought of the apostle Paul. The ground-breaking work of E. P. Sanders in Paul and Palestinian Judaism (1977) introduced the "new perspective on Paul," provoking an ongoing debate which is now dominated by major protagonists. Foundational theological issues are at stake.

In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Mark Seifrid offers a comprehensive analysis of Paul's understand...