The interpretation of Paul’s expression ‘justification by faith apart from works of law’ has had a profound effect on church history. This is why books addressing the historical continuity of the expression’s interpretation are valuable [ Read More … ]
This ‘pocket guide’ gives an argument for doing good works in order to be rewarded by God from a reformed perspective. I imagine this is as close as a reformed minister will get to speaking [ Read More … ]
This book gives a broad outline of reformation history, theology and practice in comparison with medieval Roman Catholic theology. The polemical (Reformed vs. Catholic) content of this book comes off a bit haughty at times [ 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 … ]
Many Christian leaders are publicly and loudly denouncing the New Perspective as heretical. Why do you think the backlash has been so strong? At the same time, why do you think aspects of the New [ 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 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 … ]
In todays quote from Calvin we learn about the basis for his doctrine of justification by faith vs. justification by works. Calvin does not base his doctrine on what scripture says about judgment. Instead he [ Read More … ]
This book is full of cutting edge biblical theology that arises from the New Perspective on Paul (NPP). The primary themes of this book are Paul’s understanding of Christian life in terms of unity, cruciformity [ Read More … ]
In trying to establish the false teaching that justification is by faith alone, Calvin displays ignorance of the underlying Jew – Gentile context of Paul’s justification and works of law statements. He also demonstrates no [ Read More … ]