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by N.T. Wright, 최현만 (Translator)

In the last two decades N. T. Wright has produced a succession of connected volumes that explore the nature and origins of Christianity. Wright has consistently argued that Christianity, while indebted to Second Temple Judaism, represents an explosive new development. With major books on method and background, Jesus, and the resurrection already in print, in "Paul and the Faithfulness of God," Wright added a comprehensive study of the Apostle to the Gentiles.

Wright s "Paul," as well as his reading of Christianity, is not without its detractors. In "The Paul Debate," Wright answers his critics. The five chapters represent a response to the five most questioned elements of his understanding of Paul. The first chapter takes up the question of Paul s theological coherence, particularly the way in which his Jewish context, and the story about Israel he inherited, interacted with what he came to believe about Jesus, a Christological story. Chapter two follows on by tackling the debate over the background, origin, and implications of Paul s Christology. The third chapter addresses the questions of covenant and cosmos, narrative and apocalyptic. Chapter four focuses on the debate over Paul s view of who constitutes the people of God; this chapter also addresses the question of whether justification belongs to Paul s soteriology or his ecclesiology, or somehow to both. The final chapter then traces debates about method, both Paul s and ours, as well as questions of discovery and presentation, again, both Paul s and ours.

"The Paul Debate" is essential reading for those who both agree and disagree with Wright, and for all who want to understand the compelling voice of one of the most productive and widely read scholars in past decades."

Genres: Religion, Biblical Studies

139 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2015

About the author

N. T. Wright is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England (2003-2010) and one of the world's leading Bible scholars. He is now serving as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline NBC, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air, and he has taught New Testament studies at Cambridge, McGill, and Oxford universities. Wright is the award-winning author of Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, The Last Word, The Challenge of Jesus, The Meaning of Jesus (coauthored with Marcus Borg), as well as the much heralded series Christian Origins and the Question of God.

He also publishes under Tom Wright.

Reviews

[Jared Lovell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good introduction into N.T. Wright's work. Provides a 30,000 foot view of the issues. I think Wright comes off a little whiny in tone at the beginning of the book in reacting to some of his critics. However, there is a very helpful introduction I would highly recommend for those who want to begin wading into Wright's thought.

[Andy Gore · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I first read this I assumed that it was tied completely to ‘Paul and the Faithfulness of God’ but it’s not and no wonder I struggled to connect with it. This time I realised that it is far more Wright’s earlier book ‘What St Paul really said’ but it is a lot more updated and sophisticated. This is a good overview of Wright’s principle theses about Paul, his worldview, his theology and his practice.

[Laurence Lamonde-Mercier · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear and concise review of some key themes in Wright's understanding of Paul. I have yet to undertake the reading of Paul and the Faithfulness of God, but in the meantime this will do. Wright writes beautifully, in clear and imaged ways that makes the ideas so appealing.

[JD Veer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and interesting read that roams around the different interpretations and presuppositions and Paul and his theology.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Paul Debate is a brief book (110pp) written in response to the critiques of N.T. Wright's formidable Paul & the Faithfulness of God. That larger book weighs in at a hefty 1660 pages so some may choose to look at this book before making the commitment to launch into the first. This book is a summary of that larger work with a focus on five key points on how we might understand the Apostle's thinking on what God has done in Christ and the implications of that action. While Wright is, in some measure, responding to the critics of his big book, the present book is not argumentative in tone nor is it possible to correlate what is presented here with specific critical reviews. This is not a difficult red per se but if you are new to Wright's thinking this may seem a bit too sketchy in terms of supporting the author's assertions.

[Blair Hodges · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tribute and response to the reviews of Wright's massive work, which I haven't yet read. Wright focuses strictly on arguments and not personalities here. Lays out some of the main lines of his project and responds to some criticisms of it. A quick read.

[Zach Waldis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read Paul and the Faithfulness of God (ugh) and I have read this book. Read this book.