A Theological Introduction to Paul's Letters: Exploring a Threefold Theology of Paul

ISBN-13: 9781608997930 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 162 str.

Yung Suk Kim

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Synopsis:In this study Kim explores a new way of reading Pauls letters and understanding his theology with a focus on three aspects of Pauls gospel: "the righteousness of God," "faith of Christ," and "the body of Christ." Kim argues that Pauls thought can be best understood by reading these genitives as the subjective or attributive genitives, rather than as the objective genitives. The subjective or attributive reading places an emphasis on the subjects participation: Gods participatory righteousness, Christs faithful obedience to God, and the believers living of Christs body. Using this approach, Kim investigates the root of Pauls theology in a wide array of texts and contexts: in the Hebrew Bible, Second Temple Judaism, the Greco-Roman world, and Pauls canonical letters. In doing so, Kim synthesizes Pauls theology and ethics seamlessly, balancing the roles of God, Christ, and believers in Pauls gospel.For the website:Study/Discussion Questions and Sample Syllabus available at http://youaregood.com/threefoldtheology.htmEndorsements:"Yung Suk Kim possesses one of the most original, refreshing, and urgent voices among the rising generation of New Testament theologians. Kim has a rare ability to synthesize various critical approaches in constructing Pauls theology: historical criticism, sociological analysis, and post-colonial interpretation interact productively. Kims Theological Introduction to Pauls Letters invites readers to rethink crucial aspects of Pauls theology--righteousness, faith, embodiment--as avenues of subjective participation in the politics of love." -Laurence L. WelbornProfessor of New Testament and Early ChristianityFordham UniversityAuthor Biography:Yung Suk Kim is Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University, Richmond. He is the author of Christs Body in Corinth: The Politics of a Metaphor (2008), and editor of the Journal of Bible and Human Transformation.