scholarly journals Paul’s Radicalisation of Law-obedience in Romans 2: The plight of someone under the Law

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip La Grange Du Toit
Keyword(s):  
New Era ◽  
New Perspective On Paul ◽  
In Christ ◽  
The Law ◽  
New Perspective

This article re-examines the tension between Paul’s focus on the doing of the Law in relation to justification in Romans 2, and righteousness by faith in Romans 3:21–35. Taking into account current approaches to Romans 2, Paul’s references to the doing of the Law are interpreted as forming part of the conditions for salvation and justification in the old era before Christ. The impossibility of doing the whole Law and the total depravity of all people constitute the plight of the old era under the Law. This plight is set in contrast with faith in Christ and anticipates the solution of faith in Christ, which marks the new condition for justification in the eschatologically new era in Christ.Keywords: Paul; Romans 2; New Perspective on Paul; justification; law

Was für Praktiken? Zur jüngsten Diskussion um die ἔργανόμου

2009 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Bachmann
Keyword(s):  
Main Question ◽  
Good Works ◽  
First Case ◽  
New Perspective On Paul ◽  
Positive Statements ◽  
The Law ◽  
New Perspective

There is no consensus on the meaning of the syntagm ἔργα νόμου (in the discussion on the New Perspective on Paul). The main question is: Does the expression refer to halakhot or (so recently O. Hofius) to deeds? In the first case, according to Paul, justification does not depend on a system of regulations (in particular not on ‘boundary markers’), in the second case justification does not depend on the (good) works of individuals. Meanwhile a considerable group of scholars advocates the halakhot interpretation, and for instance Gal 3.10 supports it (τά γεγραμμένα, αὐτά). Diachronic arguments which, however, should not only consider thenomen regens(ἔργα) are to be added (see Apk 2.26;TestLevXIX.1; 4QMMT C27; yQid 63d). The Pauline references can be understood much better under this assumption, and it does not mean to undermine the ‘Lutheran’ emphasis on forgiving of sin and on Christ (see Gal 2.16–17). But now it is easier to take into account the apostle's positive statements concerning the law (see Rom 8.4) and concerning the judgement ‘according to the deeds of a person’ (see Rom 2.6).

scholarly journals The Radical New Perspective on Paul, Messianic Judaism and their connection to Christian Zionism

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip La Grange Du Toit
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
South African Context ◽  
Christian Zionism ◽  
New Perspective On Paul ◽  
Messianic Judaism ◽  
African Context ◽  
In Christ ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
The Relationship

The Radical New Perspective on Paul distinguishes between two subgroups of believers in Christ in Paul’s time: gentile believers and Jewish or Judaean believers. The same distinction is utilised in supporting contemporary Messianic Judaism, which presupposes an ongoing covenantal relationship between God and contemporary Jews that exists over and above Christianity. Many proponents of Christian Zionism, a Christian movement that envisions the Jews’ return to the land of Israel, utilise aspects of both the Radical New Perspective on Paul and Messianic Judaism in support of their beliefs. Ironically, while the Radical New Perspective on Paul is a certain product of post-holocaust theology, Christian Zionism can be perceived as a perpetuation of a kind of imperial theology that brings injustice to Palestinian people, especially in view of a post-imperial South African context. While none of these connections are inevitable, to point out the relationship between these approaches to identity serves to rethink some of the preconceived notions behind them, as well as some of the (unintended) consequences that arise from them.

scholarly journals Hvem er “vi” egentlig?

2021 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-196
Author(s):  
Martin Friis
Keyword(s):  
First Person ◽  
Person Plural ◽  
Rhetorical Device ◽  
New Perspective On Paul ◽  
The Law ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
First Person Plural

This article explores Paul’s use of first-person plural forms in Galatians (specifically Gal 2:15-16; 3:13-14; 3:23-29; 4:1-7 and 4:26 and 31). Proponents of the ‘Sonderweg perspective’ and of ‘the radical new perspective on Paul’ argue that Paul uses these forms as a rhetorical device. He seeks to identify himself with his non-Jewish audience without implying that he himself nor his fellow Jews share in ‘our’ (i.e., non-Jewish) experiences. In opposition to this view, this article presents a ‘new Pauline perspective’ understanding of Paul’s use of ‘we’/’our’. Instead of assuming that his ‘we’ should be construed as ‘you’, it is argued that it ought to be seen as an inclusive ‘we’. Throughout his argumentation in Galatians Paul actively alludes to experiences that he himself and his fellow Christ-believing Jews have partaken in, including the reception of the Spirit, adoption, and liberation from slavery of the flesh and from being ‘under the Law’.

Israel and the Mercy of God: A Re-reading of Galatians 6.16 and Romans 9–11

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Grove Eastman
Keyword(s):  
New Creation ◽  
In Christ ◽  
The Law

Noting the conjunction of ‘mercy’ and ‘Israel’ in Galatians 6.16 and Romans 9–11, this article argues that in both letters ‘Israel’ denotes the Jews. In Galatians 6.16, with an on-going mission to the Jews in view, Paul invokes peace on those who live according to the new creation, and mercy on unbelieving Israel. In Romans 9–11, he draws on both Scripture and his own experience of mercy to revisit the question of Israel's destiny, discerning therein a providential pattern of a divine call that is interrupted by obduracy under the law, and ultimately fulfilled in Christ.

The Application of the Law of Occupation in Maritime Zones and Rights to ‘Occupied’ Marine Resources

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Shani Friedman
Keyword(s):  
Continental Shelf ◽  
Exclusive Economic Zone ◽  
Law Of The Sea ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Occupied State ◽  
Economic Zone ◽  
The Law ◽  
New Perspective

Abstract This article seeks to contribute to the emerging literature concerning the application of belligerent occupation in maritime zones of the occupied State. It supports the approach that the law of occupation and the law of the sea apply simultaneously in case of occupation of coastal States, offering a new perspective on the jurisdiction of the occupying power to exploit marine resources in the occupied State’s continental shelf and exclusive economic zone. This perspective highlights some issues that have been ignored in the literature thus far to better understand the rights and obligations of the relevant Parties with respect to maritime zones of the occupied State.

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