Paul and the Gift

In this book esteemed Pauline scholar John Barclay presents a strikingly fresh reading of grace in Paul's theology, studying it in view of ancient notions of "gift" and shining new light on Paul's relationship to Second Temple Judaism.

Paul and the Gift centers on divine gift-giving, which for Paul, Barclay says, is focused and fulfilled in the gift of Christ. He offers a new appraisal of Paul's theology of the Christ-event as gift as it comes to expression in Galatians and Romans, and he presents a nuanced and detailed discussion of the history of reception of Paul. This exegetically responsible, theologically informed, hermeneutically useful book shows that a respectful, though not uncritical, reading of Paul contains resources that remain important for Christians today.

Author: John M. G. Barclay
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 09/11/2017
Pages: 672
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.50d
ISBN13: 9780802875327
ISBN10: 0802875327
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | New Testament | Paul's Letters
- Religion | Biblical Studies | New Testament | General
- Religion | Christian Theology | Soteriology

About the Author
John M. G. Barclay is Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at Durham University. His previous books include Pauline Churches and Diaspora Jews and Obeying the Truth: Paul's Ethics in Galatians.