The Christian In The Theology Of St Paul
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A landmark work of Catholic biblical scholarship, The Christian in the Theology of St. Paul presents a rigorous and systematic examination of Pauline theology, centering on what it means to be a Christian within the apostle's rich doctrinal framework. Lucien Cerfaux, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished New Testament scholars, argues that Paul's letters reveal a coherent and deeply personal vision of the believer's union with Christ, grounded in the concepts of faith, baptism, and the indwelling Spirit. With meticulous attention to the Greek text and the broader Hellenistic and Jewish contexts, the work details how Paul constructs his understanding of the new life in Christ as a transformative, communal, and eschatological reality. The tone is rigorously academic yet spiritually attentive, making it an essential resource for theologians, seminarians, and serious students of the New Testament who seek a profound engagement with Pauline thought.
Author: Lucien Cerfaux
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Herder and Herder
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: One large tear at back of jacket. otherwise structural
A landmark work of Catholic biblical scholarship, The Christian in the Theology of St. Paul presents a rigorous and systematic examination of Pauline theology, centering on what it means to be a Christian within the apostle's rich doctrinal framework. Lucien Cerfaux, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished New Testament scholars, argues that Paul's letters reveal a coherent and deeply personal vision of the believer's union with Christ, grounded in the concepts of faith, baptism, and the indwelling Spirit. With meticulous attention to the Greek text and the broader Hellenistic and Jewish contexts, the work details how Paul constructs his understanding of the new life in Christ as a transformative, communal, and eschatological reality. The tone is rigorously academic yet spiritually attentive, making it an essential resource for theologians, seminarians, and serious students of the New Testament who seek a profound engagement with Pauline thought.