Justification and Variegated Nomism: The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism

by D. A. Carson, Peter T. O'Brien, Mark A. Seifrid

Overview

A comprehension of Paul's understanding of the law and justification has been a perennial problem for historians and theologians. The need for further clarity has given rise to this collection of essays by an international list of esteemed scholars who seek, in the first of two volumes, to illuminate the complexities of the Judaism of Jesus' (and Paul's) day. Was it a legalistic religion that taught one could be justified before God by obeying law? Was it even one religion, or was it a collection of traditions with some similarities and many dissimilarities?

A second volume is forthcoming which will further this discussion among scholars through an evaluation of the paradoxes of Paul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801022722
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/01/2001
Series:	Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen ZUM Neuen Testament Series
Pages:	634
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.28(d)

About the Author

D. A. Carson (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author or editor of over forty books. Peter T. O'Brien (Ph.D., University of Manchester) is senior research fellow at Moore Theological College where he teaches New Testament and missions. Mark A. Seifrid (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction—D. A. Carson
2. Psalms and Prayers—Daniel Falk
3. Scripture-Based Stories—Craig Evans
4. Expansions of Scripture—Peter Enns
5. Didactic Stories—Philip Davies
6. Apocalyptic—Richard Bauckham
7. Testaments—Robert A. Kugler
8. Wisdom—Donald E. Gowan
9. Josephus—Paul Spillsbury
10. The Tannaitic Literature—Philip Alexander
11. The Targums—M. McNamara
12. Philo—David Hay
13. The Dead Sea Scrolls—Marcus Bockmeuhl
14. Zadaq, zedaqa, and hazadiq in the Hebrew Bible and in Palestinian Judaism—Mark A. Seifrid
15. The Pharisees—Roland Deines
16. Conclusion—D. A. Carson
Name Index
Index of Passages
Subject Index