Justification: God's Plan & Paul's Vision PDF

Nicholas Wright ist der ehemalige Bischof von Durham in der Church of England und einer der weltweit führenden Bibelgelehrten. Er ist jetzt Lehrstuhlinhaber für Neues Testament und frühes Christentum an der School of Divinity der University of St. Andrews. Zwanzig Jahre lang lehrte er Neues Testament an den Universitäten Cambridge, McGill und Oxford. Als einer der weltweit führenden Bibelgelehrten und ein beliebter Autor wurde er in ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report und Fresh Air vorgestellt. Zu seinen preisgekrönten Büchern gehören The Case for the Psalms, How God Became King, Simply Jesus, After You Believe, Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, Scripture and the Authority of God, The Meaning of Jesus (gemeinsam mit Marcus Borg verfasst). , sowie als Übersetzer für The Kingdom New Testament. Er schrieb auch die beeindruckenden Serien Christian Origins and the Question of God, darunter The New Testament and the People of God, Jesus and the Victory of God, The Resurrection of the Son of God und zuletzt Paul and the Faithfulness of God.

Justification: God's Plan & Paul's Vision pdf von Nicholas Wright

Few issues are more central to the Christian faith than the nature, scope and means of salvation. Many have thought it to be largely a transaction that gets one to heaven. In this riveting book, N. T. Wright explains that God's salvation is radically more than this. At the heart of much vigorous debate on this topic is the term the apostle Paul uses in several of his letters to describe what happens to those in Christ--justification. Paul uses this dramatic image from the law court to declare that Christians are acquitted of the cosmic accusations against them. But justification goes beyond this in Paul's writings to offer a vision of God's future for the whole world as well as for his people. Here in one place Wright now offers a comprehensive account and defense of his perspective on this crucial doctrine. He provides a sweeping overview of the central points in the debate before launching into a thorough explanation of the key texts in Paul's writings. While fully cognizant of tradition and controversy, the final authority for his conclusions is the letters of Paul themselves. Along the way Wright responds to critics, such as John Piper, who have challenged what has come to be called the New Perspective. For Wright, what Paul means by justification is nothing less than God's unswerving commitment to the covenant promise he made to bless the whole world through Abraham and his family. This irenic response is an important contribution for those on both sides of the debate--and those still in between--to consider. Whether you're a fan of Wright's work or have read his critics and would like to know the other side of the story, here is a chance to interact with Wright's views on the issues at stake and form your own conclusions.