Christ's first theologian : the shape of Paul's thought / Leander E. Keck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keck, Leander E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Theology.

Bible.

Bible. Epistles of Paul.

Theology.

Paul, the Apostle, Saint.

Paul.

Physical Description:

x, 360 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2015]

Contents:

Part I Encountering the Apostle

1 Images of Paul in the New Testament 3

2 Paul the Jew 15

3 The Quest for Paul's Pharisaism 29

4 The Jewish Paul among the Gentiles 43

5 The Problem of Paul's Continuing Jewishness 63

Part II Engaging the Apostle's Thought

6 Paul and Apocalyptic Theology 75

7 Paul as Thinker 89

8 The Logic of Paul's Soteriology 103

9 Paul's Understanding of Freedom 117

10 The Accountable Self 133

11 God the Other, Who Acts Otherwise 147

12 Justification of the Ungodly and Ethics 155

Part III Explorations in Romans

13 What Makes Romans Tick? 167

14 Good News for Us Gentiles 195

15 Pathos in Romans? 207

16 The Post-Pauline Interpretation of Jesus' Death in Romans 5-6-7 233

17 The Absent Good (Romans 7:18a) 245

Part IV Engaged by the Apostle

18 What to Do with Paul? 259

19 Is Matthew Arnold Also among the Prophets? 273

20 What If Paul Is Right? 301

21 Faith Seeking Canonical Understanding 309.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781481303002

1481303007

OCLC:

902138646