Westerholm, Stephen, 1949-,

Israel's law and the church's faith : Paul and his recent interpreters / [print] by Stephen Westerholm. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Company, (c)1988. - viii, 238 pages ; 22 cm.



The background of the modern debate -- Paul's "polemical doctrine" : Wrede and Schweitzer -- The faith of Paul's fathers : Montefiore, Schoeps, and Sanders -- Paul's robust conscience : Kummel and Stendahl -- The "righteousness of the law" : Bultmann, Wilckens, and Sanders -- The "hobgoblin" of consistency : Drane, Hubner, and Raisanen -- Matters of definition -- Justification by faith -- The law in God's scheme -- The law and Christian behavior -- Paul's contribution.



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Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.


Faith--Biblical teaching.
Law (Theology)--Biblical teaching.

BS2655 BS2655.W526.I873 1988