"New Perspectives on Paul"
Over the past half century or so, a conversation has been reengaged which seeks to address the question of how the N.T. and Paul in particular understand the faith of the Hebrew Bible. This conversation has come to be referred to as the "new perspective on Paul" (though there is more than one).
In this course, this conversation is of particular interest because of the significance of the conclusions drawn by its various proponents for understanding the basic message and theology of the Hebrew Bible. You are encouraged to engage in the conversation yourself, by critically listening to both "sides" of the conversation and exercising critical judgment in light of the evidence.
To aid in "following the conversation" the contributions below are in chronological order.
Making the Case for... |
| Sanders, Ed P. " Patterns of Religion in Paul and Rabbinic Judaism." HTR 66 (1973): 455-78. |
| Stendahl, Krister. "The Apostle Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West," HTR 56 (1963):199-215. Also in Paul Among Jews and Gentiles. Philadelphia: Fortess, 1976, pp. 199-215. |
| Sanders, Ed P. Paul and Palestinian Judaism : a Comparison of Patterns of Religion. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1977. |
| Dunn, James D.G. Jesus, Paul, and the Law: Studies in Mark and Galatians. Louisville: Westminster, 1990. |
| Garlington, Donald The Obedience of Faith: A Pauline Phrase in Historical Context. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 1991. |
| Wright, N. Thomas. The Climax of the Covenant: Christ and the Law in Pauline Theology. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1991. |
| Wright, N. Thomas. The N.T. and the People of God. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992. |
| Dunn, James D.G. and Alan Suggate. The Justice of God: A Fresh Look at the Old Doctrine of Justification by Faith. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993. |
| Garlington, Donald. Faith, Obedience and Perseverance: Aspects of Paul's Letter to the Romans. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 1994. |
| Wright, N. Thomas. What Paul Really Said: Was Paul of Tarsus the Real Founder of Christianity? Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. |
| Wright, N. Thomas. "New Perspectives on Paul" Paper read to the 10th Edinburgh Dogmatics Conference, Rutherford House, Edinburgh, 2003 |
| Dunn, James and N. T. Wright. "Evening conversation: Development and Analysis of the "New Perspective on Paul" Univ. of Durham N.T. Seminar, 25 October 2005. (mp3 audio) |
| Wright, N. Thomas. Paul in Fresh Perspective. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2005. |
| Wright, N. Thomas. "New Perspectives on Paul," ch in Justification in Perspective, ed. by B. McCormack, 243-264. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1991. |
On Cross Examination ... |
| Moo, Douglas J. "'Law,' 'Works of the Law,' and Legalism in Paul," WTJ 45/1 (Spring 1983):73-100. |
| Schreiner, Thomas R. "Is Perfect Obedience to the Law Possible? A Re-Examination of Gal.3:10," JETS 27/2 (1984):151-60. |
| Gundry, Robert H. "Grace, Works and Staying Saved in Paul" Bib 66 (1985):1-38. |
| Schreiner, Thomas R. "Paul and Perfect Obedience to the Law; An Evaluation of the View of E. P. Sanders," WTJ (1985):245-78. |
| Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. "God's Promise, Plan, and His Gracious Law," JETS 33/3 (September 1990):289-302. |
| Wallace, Daniel B. "Galatians 3:19-20: A Crux Interpretum For Paul's View of the Law," WTJ 52/2 (Fall 1990):225-45. |
| Schreiner, Thomas R. "Israel's Failure to Attain Righteousness in Romans 9:30-10:3," Trinity Journal NS 12 (1991):209-20. |
| Schreiner, Thomas R. "Did Paul Believe in Justification by Works: Another Look at Romans 2," BBR 3 (1993):131-55. |
| Schreiner, Thomas R. "Paul's View of the Law in Romans 10:4-5," WTJ 55/1 (1993):113-35. |
| Schreiner, Thomas R. "A Review of The Theology of Paul the Apostle by James D. G. Dunn," Trinity Journal NS 20 (1999):95-100. |
| Seifrid, Mark A. "The New Perspective on Paul and Its Problems," Themelios 25 (2000):4-18. |
| Carson, Donald A., et al. Justification and Variegated Nomism: The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism. Vol. 1. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2001. |
| Kim, Seyoon. Paul and the New Perspective: Second Thoughts on the Origins of Paul's Gospel Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002. |
| Stein, Robert. "N. T. Wright's Jesus and the Victory of God: A Review Article," JETS 44/2 (June 2001) 207-18. |
| Piper, John. Counted Righteous in Christ: Should We Abandon the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness? Wheaton: Crossway, 2002. |
| Carson, Donald A., et al. Justification and Variegated Nomism: The Paradoxes of Paul. Vol. 2. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2004. |
| Carson, Donald A. "Lectures on the New Perspectives on Paul" delivered to Reformed Seminary, Charlotte, April 2005. Lecture One; Lecture Two; Lecture Three (mp3 audio) |
| Theissen, Gerd. "The New Perspectives on Paul and its Limits" Some Psychological Considerations." PrincetonSB 28/1 NS (2007),64-85. |
| Piper, John. The Future of Justification: A Response to N.T. Wright. Wheaton: Crossway, 2007. |
| Meadors, Edward. "N.T. Wright's 'Fresh Perspective' on Paul: An Introduction and Analysis." EJ 26/1 (2008):5-18 |