1. The Quest for Paul's Gospel 2. The Centre of Paul's Gospel 3. Paul and the Law 4. J.D.G. Dunn's Approach to Paul, and its Problems 5. Paul's Gospel of Justification, and its problems 6. Paul on the Atonement 7. The Question of Natural Theology in Paul 8. The Meaning of Faith in Paul 9. Paul's Gospel and Apocalyptic 10. The Story of Jesus in Paul 11. Paul's Engagement with Wisdom 12. The Logic of Paul's Eschatology
Douglas A. Campbell is currently Assistant Professor of New Testament in the Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles on aspects of the Apostle Paul's life and thought.
"This boldly argued book is not an easy read...It is largely about
methodology and is a contribution to an increasingly complex
scholarly debate, but it offers a serious challenge to the Pauline
scholar about how we should orient ourselves towards Paul."
Geoffrey Turner, Heythrop Journal
"One would expect that its provocative assaults on traditional
(especially Lutheran) constructions of Paul will be of great
interest to Christian theologians and those who consider themselves
disciples of the apostle in particular." —Matt Jackson-McCabe, RBL,
January 2008
*Matt Jackson-McCabe*
'Like Bishop Butler who complained, "You stirred up a lot of dust
and then complained that you cannot see," Campbell argues that
Pauline scholars could not see the coherence of Paul's thought
because their reliance on either justification by faith or the
history of salvation models obscured it. In pointing to a way out
of the current plight of Pauline study, Campbell's emphasis on the
Spirit signals a real advance. No serious student of Paul's
theology can afford to neglect this bold book.' Leander E. Keck
Winkley Professor of Biblical Theology, Emeritus, Yale Divinity
School, USA
*Blurb from reviewer*
'This audacious book on Paul's theology is controversial in the
best sense of the word. Douglas Campbell's impassioned and clearly
stated argument will provoke many responses and will reinvigorate
international discussion. This is a "must read" book in the field
of biblical theology.' Professor Robert Jewett, Heidelberg
University, Germany
*Blurb from reviewer*
'In this set of bold and provocative essays, Douglas Campbell
engages in the quest to establish which model best grasps the heart
of Paul's gospel and can express this heart in a way that is
theoretically cogent, exegetically convincing and, above all,
theologically valuable. Campbell operates - using explicitly
military analogies - at the grand, strategic level, and his aims
are nothing less than comprehensive victory for his nuanced version
of a participatory eschatological model, the elimination of the
justification by faith model, and the subjugation of the
salvation-history model. In announcing this ambitious programme,
Campbell throws down the gauntlet: allies will be cheered and
encouraged to rally round; foes will be provoked, and goaded into
counter-attack. Above all, Campbell's book will focus attention on
this central battle for the interpretation of Paul, and will leave
no doubt that the outcome matters, and matters theologically. No
one with an interest in the interpretation of Paul's theology
should ignore it.' Dr David G. Horrell, Senior Lecturer in New
Testament Studies, University of Exeter.
*Blurb from reviewer*
'In this lucid and provocative book, Douglas Campbell argues for an
interpretation of Paul's gospel that emphasizes participation in
Christ at the expense of "justification by faith". The result is a
theological and exegetical tour de force. Campbell's trenchant and
sometimes brilliant analyses will compel his readers to rethink
their assumptions about Paul - even if they remain finally
unpersuaded.' Francis Watson, Professor of New Testament Exegesis,
University of Aberdeen.
*Blurb from reviewer*
Title mention in Theology, 2007
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