During the reformation Luther ‘discovered’ or should I say created a brand new understanding of the gospel through his reading of Romans 1-4. In this book – ‘What is the Gospel?’, Gilbert outlines the same [ Read More … ]
This small book is an excellent summary of NT Wright’s take on Paul’s theology. In it you will get a breakdown of key elements in Paul’s theology. It has all the elements one would expect [ Read More … ]
It is essential for a Christian, to find out whether the [human] will does anything or nothing regarding eternal salvation. This is the primary issue between us [Erasmus & Luther], the point on which everything [ Read More … ]
From Luke 14-16 Jesus has just finished telling the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. Both describe sinners having left the righteous majority, being sought out and found. When the sinner rejoins [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 6 The Early Perspective on Paul was that Spirit empowered works are necessary for the future judgment according to works. In this letter Paul continues speaking about the works of the flesh and [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 5 In today’s post we consider the New Perspectives take on works of the flesh and the Spirit. Several Pauline passages have historically been interpreted to refer to “the Spirit-filled life” of individual [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 4 The Early Perspective on Paul placed a good deal of emphasis on the story of Israel as setting the context for the gospel. In this chapter Paul gives several reasons why the [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 3 The Early Perspective on Paul has equipped us to better understand what life is like under the power of the Spirit. Now that we have been saved, what empowers the process of [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 2 How can others see by what you do and say that you are right with God? The Early Perspective on Paul has equipped us to better understand what Paul meant when he [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 1 The Early Perspective on Paul has equipped us to better understand Paul’s Gospel. What is Paul’s gospel? Paul says in Galatians there is only one gospel and anyone who preaches a contrary [ Read More … ]