Brant Pitre is Distinguished Research Professor of Sacred
Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of
Theology
Michael P. Barber is "Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture
and Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of
Theology
John A. Kincaid is a Visiting Associate Professor of Theology
at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Craig S. Keener
-- Asbury Theological Seminary
"A helpful synthesis of themes in Pauline theology that reveals
connections with one another and with Old Testament precedents.
Many of these insights will resonate with Protestant as well as
Catholic exegetes, and Protestants such as myself will find these
authors gracious, worthy, and willing conversation partners." Scott
Hahn
-- Franciscan University of Steubenville
"The world of biblical studies and Pauline theology has been
waiting a generation for this book. Covering a wide range of major
issues, while engaging the wide spectrum of current perspectives,
this is a major contribution to Pauline scholarship from three
outstanding Catholic scholars--well worth the wait." Michael F.
Bird
-- Ridley College
"Pitre, Barber, and Kincaid persuasively argue that Paul was a new
covenant Jew, an approach that proves to be a convincing way of
describing the continuities between Paul and Judaism as well as the
discontinuities that emerge out of Paul's explicit christological
recasting of the Jewish worldview. In a deliciously ecumenical
approach, their vision of Paul brings together various threads of
Jewish apocalypticism, Paul's core conviction about Jesus, his
account of the cross and justification, as well as new creation and
communion. A genuinely fresh and insightful study of Paul that all
serious students of the Bible will need to read." Matthew
Levering
-- Mundelein Seminary
"This synthetic work is a goldmine for scholars and students alike.
Drawing upon the full range of contemporary Pauline scholarship,
the authors carefully and generously describe the positions that
differ from their own, thereby enabling beginning students to get
their bearings in the debates. At the same time, scholars will be
enthralled by the nuanced, rigorous, and serene case they make for
overcoming well-known polarities in Pauline studies. They present a
Paul who joyfully proclaims the new covenant in Christ Jesus, with
implications for sonship, faith, baptism, grace, atonement,
justification, Israel, the Eucharist, and much more. Not only for
biblical scholars, but also for theologians, this spectacular
scholarly study is a 'must read.'" Thomas D. Stegman, SJ
-- Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
"As the scholarly guild continues to churn out monographs on St.
Paul and his writings, it is rare to read one that proposes a truly
fresh perspective. Brant Pitre, Michael Barber, and John Kincaid,
however, have managed to write just such a book. Their proposal
that Paul is best described as a new covenant Jew (because he
himself does so!) allows them to capture both points of continuity
with prior Jewish traditions as well as the novum of Paul's gospel
concerning the crucified-and-risen Jesus. Their Catholic 'both-and'
approach, done with sound exegetical argumentation and wide
consultation with the best of contemporary scholarship, enables
them to set forth the coherence of Paul's theological vision. I
highly recommend this volume and will use it in my teaching." Chris
Tilling
-- St. Mellitus College
"While a lot is published on Paul, much of it is regurgitated and
mundane, a mere reshuffling of the same worn furniture--and my eyes
glaze. Others, however, try so hard to push the boat out and become
polemical that my eyes roll. Not many manage to negotiate the
waters between Scylla and Charybdis, but you are holding one that
does! It's a riveting read that presents answers to conundrums that
are jarring in their economy, elegance, and power. Presented with a
contagious verve and enthusiasm, these three brilliant young
scholars weave cutting-edge and up-to-date scholarship into a
highly readable tapestry. No stodgy, tired, overly pompous detail.
No academic posturing. You are presented with fresh ideas, new
proposals, and it's all delivered at just the right pace. It's a
truly enjoyable read that deserves much critical meditation. So in
short: the time you give to reading this book will be time very
well spent. Even where questions remain, I know that I've learnt
much from them; I've glimpsed things that were previously hidden
from me. In this presentation of Paul as a 'new covenant' Jew, the
Apostle might just burst out of his letters afresh. This is Paul
the pop-up book!"
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