The Reverse of the Curse: Paul, Wisdom, and the Law

The Reverse of the Curse: Paul, Wisdom, and the Law

Department

Christian Studies

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C. Marvin Pate examines the undisputed Pauline writings and demonstrates that wherever Paul employs the theme of wisdom, he does so to reverse the Deuteronomic curses and blessings. The covenantal blessings rest on those whose faith is in Christ, the wisdom of God, while the covenantal curses abide on those who attempt to obey the Torah. All of this results from Paul's separation of Christ, God's wisdom, from the law of Moses.

In addition, the author deals with two secondary themes. First of all, he calls the 'new perspective' on Paul into question. Secondly, a revised form of the 'Tubingen theory' is put forth. Both of these points call scholarship back to a more Lutheran reading of the subject of Pauline theology, emphasizing the importance of law and gospel therein. (From the publisher's website.)

ISBN

9783161472862

Publication Date

12-31-2000

Document Type

Book

Publisher

Mohr Siebeck

City

Tubingen, Germany

Publisher Statement

Copyright 2000 Mohr Siebeck

Keywords

Bible, Paul, doctrine of justification

Disciplines

Biblical Studies

The Reverse of the Curse: Paul, Wisdom, and the Law

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