Tag Archives: Paul

Did Paul Believe in a Historical Adam?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Not According to Joel Hoffman—because history (in the modern, post-Enlightenment sense) hadn’t been invented yet: I think that the whole notion of “historical” is a modern one, created by modern science, and that it’s this entirely modern approach that pits … Continue reading →

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The “New Perspective on Paul” in about 1,000 Words

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Here is a thumbnail sketch of the New Perspective on Paul (NPP) I’ve been working on for my CHR 150 students. As this is a freshman-level class, I’ve attempted to keep it as simple as possible while still giving an … Continue reading →

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McGrath Opens a Can of Pygoplegae on Fitzgerald

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Few things in this life are as remarkable to behold as an actual scholar taking a dilettante to the woodshed. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Jesus versus Paul?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Scot McKnight has a great article at Christianity Today about the divide between Christians whose “first language” is Paul and justification by faith and those whose “first language” is Jesus and the kingdom of God. I say, “Is it too … Continue reading →

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Pages and Pages of Pauline Goodness

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

The theme of the Fall 2010 issue of Word & World is Paul. Tonight I’ve been enjoying Arland J. Hultgren’s  2009–2010 Word & World Lecture, titled “Paul as Theologian: His Vocation and Its Significance for His Theology.” I especially like … Continue reading →

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Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Daniel Kirk of Storied Theology summarizes his reasons for concluding that Paul is not the author of the Pastoral Epistles (H/T: Euangelion). His opening remarks are worthy of reflection: First, the freedom to pursue the question was instilled in me … Continue reading →

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Two Pauline analogies

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

The spare tire. The delivery. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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The Ephesians Road

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

I think it was Scot McKnight who suggested that the “New Perspective on Paul” would make a lot more sense to traditional Protestants if they assumed that Ephesians was the epitome of Pauline theology rather than Romans or Galatians. (He … Continue reading →

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An N. T. Wright Primer

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Prepared for those who will be attending an upcoming conference at Wheaton, but available to all from Nijay Gupta and some of his colleagues. N. T. Wright for Everyone: The Apostle Paul (by Nijay Gupta) N. T. Wright on Biblical … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Is an Interpolation

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Women should be silent in the churches. for they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as the law also says. If there is anything they desire to know, let them ask their husbands at home. for it … Continue reading →

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