The Nordic Paul : Finnish approaches to Pauline theology / edited by Lars Aejmelaeus, Antti Mustakallio.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aejmelaeus, Lars, editor.

Mustakallio, Antti, editor.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 374.

Library of New Testament studies. European studies on Christian origins.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

European studies on Christian origins

Library of New Testament studies ; 374

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Theology.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : T & T Clark, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book contains essays on the letters and theology of the Apostle Paul from leading Pauline scholars. The majority of the essays are based on papers given in the first Finnish national seminar on Paul held in the University of Helsinki in January 2007. Finnish contributions to scholarly discussion on Pauline theology have been widely recognized as challenging and thought-provoking, particularly in regards to Paul's view on the Mosaic Law and soteriology. Heikki Räisänen's view on Paul's inconsistent thinking about Law and other topics has served to polarize discussion among Finnish scholars. The opening essay by Stephen Westerholm outlines the debate and its relation to international discussion. The essays by Heikki Räisänen, Kari Kuula, and Timo Laato are fruits of this on-going discussion. Niko Huttunen approaches the question of Paul and the Law from the Stoic point of view, while Risto Saarinen examines its relation to the theology of Martin Luther. Other principal topics include Paul's opponents and methodological discussion. A comprehensive way to analyze Paul's argumentation is sought in Mika Hietanen's essay. Lauri Thurén examines how Paul's rhetoric must be taken into account when deciphering historical information from his letters. His essay takes Paul's opponents as an example. The opponents are also dealt with by Lars Aejmelaeus and Nina Pehkonen. Their essays focus on anti-Pauline opposition in Corinth and the antagonists in Philippians, respectively."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Finnish contributions to the debate on Paul and the law / Stephen Westerholm

Torn between two loyalties : Romans 9-11 and Paul's conflicting convictions / Heikki Räisänen

"God's righteousness" : once again / Timo Laato

Greco-Roman philosophy and Paul's teaching on law / Niko Huttunen

The Pauline Luther and the law : Lutheran theology re-engages the study of Paul / Risto Saarinen

"Christ is weak in Paul" : the opposition to Paul in Corinth / Lars Aejmelaeus

Rejoicing in the Judaisers' work? : the question of Paul's opponents in Phil. 1.15-18a / Nina Pehkonen

Paul's two letters to the Philippians? : some critical observations on the unity question of Philippians / Jaakko Linko

The false teaching and its source according to 2 Thess. 2.2 : a proposal for a "fresh" reading of the old crux / Kenneth Liljeström

Fighting against straw men : derhetorizing theology and history in Paul / Lauri Thurén

Towards a comprehensive analysis of Paul's argumentation / Mika Hietanen

The very first audiences of Paul's letters : the implications of end greetings / Antti Mustakallio.

Notes:

Selected conference papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612868702

9780567660961

0567660966

9781282868700

1282868705

9780567595591

0567595595

OCLC:

676695866