The Paul Debate

N. T. Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary's College, University of St Andrews. He previously served as the Bishop of Durham in the Church of England and is one of the world's leading Bible scholars. He has authored more than seventy books.

Preface 1. Paul and the Messiah Knowing the Name or Having the Mind? 2. How To Begin with Jesus 3. Apocalyptic Covenantal Narrative or Cosmic Invasion? 4. The Justified People of God Messianic Israel or Saved Sinners? 5. Theology, Mission and Method Paul's and Ours

In The Paul Debate Wright is a prize fighter in top form. In his earlier Paul and the Faithfulness of God, Wright flexed his considerable intellectual muscle, but what emerged was akin to a sumo wrestler--massive and powerful yet with the ripple of muscle hidden. The stripped-down style of The Paul Debate allows Wright to showcase a svelte, powerful Pauline theology. New moves are on display that readers will not want to miss. -- Matthew W. Bates, Quincy University -- Themelios This very readable volume will be attractive to interested readers who have neither time nor energy to work through Wright's larger tome. It is a concise summary of an eminent New Testament scholar's interpretation of Paul. -- Thomas D. Stegman, SJ -- Theological Studies This deceptively slim volume not only introduces the reader to a clear and succinct summary of the major themes of N. T. Wright's substantial contribution to Pauline scholarship, but also exposes the reader to the questions that have informed Wright's arguments and continue to be debated in contemporary studies of Paul. -- Patricia Sharbaugh -- Horizons in Biblical Theology The Paul Debate answers the critics of Wright's Paul in considerable part by paraphrasing Wright on Paul. As a handy guide to Paul and the Faithfulness of God , it is magnificent. -- Markus Bockmuehl -- Times Literary Supplement This is an engaging book that will interest those knowledgeable of contemporary debates in Pauline theology. -- John K. Goodrich -- Religious Studies Review A very clear and accessible exposition of many of the assumptions that drive Paul and the Faithfulness of God and is valuable especially for pastors and students as an orientation to Wrightas overall interpretation of the apostle Paul. -- Andy Johnson -- Interpretation: Journal of Bible and Theology