Paul The Apostle: The Triumph Of God In Life And Thought
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Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work in New Testament scholarship, J. Christiaan Beker's Paul the Apostle: The Triumph of God in Life and Thought presents a rigorous and compelling reinterpretation of Pauline theology, arguing that apocalypticism — specifically the triumphant sovereignty of God — forms the irreducible core of Paul's thought. Beker masterfully illustrates how Paul's letters are not a collection of abstract doctrines but rather a dynamic, coherent theological vision shaped by the tension between the already of Christ's resurrection and the not yet of God's final victory over sin and death. With the precision of a seasoned biblical scholar and the passion of a theologian deeply invested in the text, the work details how Paul adapted this central apocalyptic gospel to the diverse contingencies of his various communities without ever abandoning its essential coherence. Widely regarded as one of the most important works on Paul written in the twentieth century, it challenges readers to reconsider the apostle not as a systematic theologian but as a missionary thinker whose letters breathe with eschatological urgency and hope.
Author: J. Christiaan Beker
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Fortress Press
Genre: Religion
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work in New Testament scholarship, J. Christiaan Beker's Paul the Apostle: The Triumph of God in Life and Thought presents a rigorous and compelling reinterpretation of Pauline theology, arguing that apocalypticism — specifically the triumphant sovereignty of God — forms the irreducible core of Paul's thought. Beker masterfully illustrates how Paul's letters are not a collection of abstract doctrines but rather a dynamic, coherent theological vision shaped by the tension between the already of Christ's resurrection and the not yet of God's final victory over sin and death. With the precision of a seasoned biblical scholar and the passion of a theologian deeply invested in the text, the work details how Paul adapted this central apocalyptic gospel to the diverse contingencies of his various communities without ever abandoning its essential coherence. Widely regarded as one of the most important works on Paul written in the twentieth century, it challenges readers to reconsider the apostle not as a systematic theologian but as a missionary thinker whose letters breathe with eschatological urgency and hope.