The Righteousness of God : A Lexical Examination of the Covenant-Faithfulness Interpretation Paperback / softback
by Charles Lee Irons
Part of the Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe series
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Advocates of the New Perspective on Paul appeal to the view that "righteousness" in biblical theology is a Verhaltnisbegriff (relational concept).
This is the view that "righteousness" does not mean conformity to a norm, nor is it an essentially legal concept; rather, "righteousness" denotes the fulfillment of the demands of a relationship, since the relationship itself is the norm.
This relational interpretation of "righteousness" was first put forward by Hermann Cremer in 1899 and exercised a profound influence in biblical scholarship throughout the 20th century.
It lies at the root of the New Perspective claim that "the righteousness of God" in Paul is a cipher for God's saving faithfulness to his covenant, a view defended by N.
T. Wright, among others. Charles Lee Irons provides a critical examination of Cremer's chief arguments for the relational, covenant-faithfulness interpretation.
The author argues instead for the view that "the righteousness of God" in Rom 1:17; 3:21-22; 10:3; 2 Cor 5:21; and Phil 3:9 is the status of righteousness that comes from God as a gift.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:467 pages
- Publisher:JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
- Publication Date:10/03/2015
- ISBN:9783161535185
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:467 pages
- Publisher:JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
- Publication Date:10/03/2015
- ISBN:9783161535185