Paul and the Economy of Salvation: Reading from the Perspective of the Last Judgment

by Byrne

Overview

"This important study is the fruit of a lifetime of reflection, teaching, and writing on Paul. . . . [This is] the work of a mature master of his trade who has a firm grasp of an issue crucial to an understanding of the Pauline view. . . . A beautifully crafted publication."—Francis J. Moloney, SBD, Australasian Catholic Record

This major contribution to Pauline scholarship by a widely-respected New Testament scholar is the culmination of over forty years of teaching on Paul. Brendan Byrne demonstrates that topics often discussed in Pauline studies and Christian theology go astray when the significance of the last judgment falls from view. Offering a fresh Catholic perspective that engages with centuries of Protestant interpretation, this book recaptures the significance of the motif of the last judgment for the interpretation of Paul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540962898
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/17/2021
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Brendan Byrne, SJ (DPhil, Oxford University), is professor emeritus at the University of Divinity in Melbourne, Australia, and a member of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. He taught New Testament for over four decades at Jesuit Theological College. A former member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, he has published works on Paul, all four Gospels, and a major commentary on Romans.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
1. The Apocalyptic Background to Paul
2. "Righteousness" in Paul
3. The Last Judgment in the Letters of Paul aside from Romans
4. The Last Judgment in Romans 1:1-3:20
5. The Last Judgment in Romans 3:21-4:25
6. The Last Judgment in Romans 9-11
7. The Last Judgment in Romans 12-15
8. The Last Judgment in Romans 5-8
9. The Universal Need for Salvation: Moment 1
10. The Sending of the Son: Moment 2a
11. The Divine Act of Reconciliation: Moment 2b
12. Living in Hope of Glory Revealed: Moment 3
13. Paul and the Economy of Salvation: Theological Reflection
Indexes