Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second Century Reception

Name: Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second Century Reception
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Paul writes that we are justified by faith apart from 'works of the law', a disputed term that represents a fault line between 'old' and 'new' perspectives on Paul. Was the Apostle reacting against the Jews' good works done to earn salvation, or the Mosaic Law's practices that identified the Jewish people? Matthew J. Thomas examines how Paul's second century readers understood these points in conflict, how they relate to 'old' and 'new' perspectives, and what their collective witness suggests about the Apostle's own meaning. Surprisingly, these early witnesses align closely with the 'new' perspective, though their reasoning often differs from both viewpoints. They suggest that Paul opposes these works neither due to moralism, nor primarily for experiential or social reasons, but because the promised new law and covenant, which are transformative and universal in scope, have come in Christ. This work was named "Jesus Creed Book of the Year 2018" on Scot McKnight's Jesus Creed blog. "Thomas's work on second-century interpreters is a significant contribution to reception or effective-history in general and certainly will have a transformative effect on the character of contemporary interpretation of Paul's texts." Timothy Gombis in Bulletin for Biblical Research Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019

Paul writes that we are justified by faith apart from 'works of the law', a disputed term that represents a fault line between 'old' and 'new' perspectives on Paul. Was the Apostle reacting against the Jews' good works done to earn salvation, or the Mosaic Law's practices that identified the Jewish people? Matthew J. Thomas examines how Paul's second century readers understood these points in conflict, how they relate to 'old' and 'new' perspectives, and what their collective witness suggests about the Apostle's own meaning. Surprisingly, these early witnesses align closely with the 'new' perspective, though their reasoning often differs from both viewpoints. They suggest that Paul opposes these works neither due to moralism, nor primarily for experiential or social reasons, but because the promised new law and covenant, which are transformative and universal in scope, have come in Christ.This work was named "Jesus Creed Book of the Year 2018" on Scot McKnight's Jesus Creed blog."Thomas's work on second-century interpreters is a significant contribution to reception or effective-history in general and certainly will have a transformative effect on the character of contemporary interpretation of Paul's texts."Timothy Gombis in Bulletin for Biblical Research Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019

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Intro
Preface
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction, Theory and Methodology
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Theory: Effective history and living memory
1.3. The early reception of Paul
1.4. Methodology
1.5. References and terminology
1.6. Scope and outline
Part II: The Old and New Perspectives on Works of the Law
Chapter 2: The Old Perspective on Works of the Law
2.1. Martin Luther
2.1.1. Meaning: What works of what law?
2.1.2. Significance: What does the practice of these works signify?
2.1.3. Opposition: Why are these works not necessary for the Christian?
2.2. John Calvin
2.2.1. Meaning
2.2.2. Significance
2.2.3. Opposition
2.3. Rudolph Bultmann
2.3.1. Meaning
2.3.2. Significance
2.3.3. Opposition
2.4. Douglas Moo
2.4.1. Meaning
2.4.2. Significance
2.4.3. Opposition
2.5. Conclusion
Chapter 3: The New Perspective on Works of the Law
3.1. E.P. Sanders
3.1.1. Meaning: What works of what law?
3.1.2. Significance: What does the practice of these works signify?
3.1.3. Opposition: Why are these works not necessary for the Christian?
3.2. James Dunn
3.2.1. Meaning
3.2.2. Significance
3.2.3. Opposition
3.3. N.T. Wright
3.3.1. Meaning
3.3.2. Significance
3.3.3. Opposition
3.4. Conclusion
Part III: Early Perspectives on Works of the Law
Chapter 4: The Didache (C)
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Introduction and background
4.1.2. Text and translation
4.2. The Didache and Paul
4.2.1. Knowledge and use of Paul
4.3. The Law and Works in the Didache
4.3.1. Meaning: What works of what law?
4.3.2. Significance: What does the practice of these works signify?
4.3.3. Opposition: Why are these works not necessary for the Christian?
4.4. Conclusion
Chapter 5: The Epistle of Barnabas (C)
5.1. Introduction
5.1.1. Introduction and background
5.1.2. Text and translation
5.2. The Epistle of Barnabas and Paul
5.2.1. Knowledge and use of Paul
5.3. The Law and Works in the Epistle of Barnabas
5.3.1. Meaning
5.3.2. Significance
5.3.3. Opposition
5.4. Conclusion
Chapter 6: Ignatius of Antioch (B): Epistle to the Magnesians and Epistle to the Philadelphians
6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. Introduction and background
6.1.2. Texts and translations
6.2. Ignatius and Paul
6.2.1. Knowledge and use of Paul
6.2.2. Ignatius as Pauline interpreter
6.3. The Law and Works in Epistle to the Magnesians and Epistle to the Philadelphians
6.3.1. Meaning
6.3.2. Significance
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6.3.3. Opposition
6.4. Conclusion
Excursus I: Second Century Fragments
Preaching of Peter
Dialogue of Jason and Papiscus
Acts of Paul
Conclusion
Chapter 7: The Epistle to Diognetus (B)
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. Introduction and background
7.1.2. Text and translation
7.2. The Epistle to Diognetus and Paul
7.2.1. Knowledge and use of Paul
7.2.2. Diognetus as Pauline interpreter
7.3. The Law and Works in the Epistle to Diognetus
7.3.1. Meaning
7.3.2. Significance
7.3.3. Opposition
7.4. Conclusion
Chapter 8: The Apology of Aristides (C)
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Introduction and background
8.1.2. Text and translation
8.2. The Apology of Aristides and Paul
8.2.1. Knowledge and use of Paul
8.3. The Law and Works in the Apology of Aristides
8.3.1. Meaning
8.3.2. Significance
8.3.3. Opposition
8.4. Conclusion
Excursus II: The Ebionites, Marcion, and Ptolemy
The Ebionites
Marcion
Ptolemy
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Justin Martyr (A): Dialogue with Trypho
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Introduction and background
9.1.2. Text and translation
9.2. Justin and Paul
9.2.1. Knowledge and use of Paul
9.2.2. Justin as Pauline interpreter
9.3. The Law and Works in Dialogue with Trypho
9.3.1. Meaning
9.3.2. Significance
9.3.3. Opposition
9.4. Conclusion
Chapter 10: Melito of Sardis (B): Peri Pascha
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Introduction and background
10.1.2. Text and translation
10.2. Melito and Paul
10.2.1. Knowledge and use of Paul
10.2.2. Melito as Pauline interpreter
10.3. The Law and Works in Peri Pascha
10.3.1. Meaning
10.3.2. Significance
10.3.3. Opposition
10.4. Conclusion
Chapter 11: Irenaeus of Lyon (A): Against Heresies and Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Introduction and background
11.1.2. Texts and translations
11.2. Irenaeus and Paul
11.2.1. Knowledge and use of Paul
11.2.2. Irenaeus as Pauline interpreter
11.3. The Law and Works in Against Heresies and Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
11.3.1. Meaning
11.3.2. Significance
11.3.3. Opposition
11.4. Conclusion
Part IV: Conclusions
Chapter 12: Conclusions
12.1. Early perspectives on works of the law
12.1.1. Category A, Direct evidence
12.1.2. Category B, Supporting evidence
12.1.3. Category C, Circumstantial evidence
12.1.4. Unclassed sources
12.1.5. An "early perspective" on works of the law
12.1.6. From Irenaeus to Origen
12.2. Early, old, and new perspectives
12.2.1. Early and old perspectives
12.2.2. Early and new perspectives
12.3. Early perspectives and Paul
Bibliography
Index of References
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Subjects

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