Widely regarded as one of the foremost scholars in the world today on the thought and writings of St. Paul, JamesD. G. Dunn is Lightfoot Professor Emeritus of Divinity at the University of Durham in England.
Christianity Today, Number 10 on the Top 25 Books of the
Year list (1905) Revue Biblique
"A synthesis of great power and beauty. Every page betrays the
excitement of dialoguing with Paul. . . In the creativity of its
approach, the elegance of its prose, and the passion of its
conviction that Paul has much to say to the modern church, it sets
a new standard against which all competitors will be judged."
Theology Today
"Dunn does what few since Bultmann have dared to attempt, that is,
to provide a full-scale, in-depth exposition of the apostle's
theology. While others have been intimidated, he boldly moves
forward, with appropriate modesty and grace. . . It is clear that
he has made a significant contribution to Pauline studies." Journal
for the Study of the New Testament
"The work is thorough, readable, and well-informed. Among its
virtues are its impressive breadth of coverage, its wealth of
citation of primary literature, and its judicious interaction with
secondary literature." Religious Studies Review
"Will no doubt function as the definitive book on Paul's theology
for some time to come." Journal of the Evangelical Theological
Society
"No scholar since Ridderbos has tackled the apostle's theology as a
whole. James Dunn has now risen to the challenge, producing a
theology of Paul that will serve as a benchmark for the next
generation of students and scholars." Catholic Biblical
Quarterly
"Dunn is ever provocative. . . It is hard to imagine a scholar in
the English-speaking world better equipped to compose a theology of
Paul. . . He brings to the task not only comprehensive knowledge of
Paul, but also an encyclopedic grasp of the secondary literature
and the flow of Pauline studies." Theological Studies
"This book is the culmination of years of thought and study on
Paul, and the results are worthy of those years." Graham N.
Stanton
-- King's College, London
"Surely this is James Dunn's best book so far. His magisterial,
lucid exposition of Paul's thought will be welcomed warmly by
scholars, teachers, and students alike. This is a work of
outstanding scholarship: there is no comparable book in English."
Paul J. Achtemeier
-- Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
"This book is a serious attempt by a widely informed and careful
scholar to point the way to finding in Paul's theology an
integrated whole, using Romans as the road map for the journey.
Using the 'new perspective' on Paul to look in a fresh way at the
dichotomy between faith and works of the law, and finding in the
apocalyptic notion of 'already/not yet' a key concept, Dunn
proposes a way of approaching Paul's theological thought that
enables him to find not only theological coherence but also ethical
integration. Any such attempt is bound to provoke discussion both
pro and con, but it is an attempt that all who are interested in
Paul's theological thought will have to take seriously. Truly
'must-reading.'' " C. F. D. Moule
"An exceptionally fine presentation of Pauline theology -- detailed
yet clear, lavishly documented yet readable: a major contribution
to clarification and order in this confused and controversial field
of study." D. Eduard Lohse
-- University of Goettingen
"This careful exposition of the theology of Paul is a brilliant
piece of biblical scholarship. In due respect to the broad
international discussion, James D. G. Dunn opens new insights into
Paul's way of interpreting the early Christian message. In
demonstrating that the center of Paul's theology is to be found in
his proclamation of the death and resurrection of Christ, Dunn
explains how the Apostle at the same time remained always aware of
his Jewish heritage. This book will be welcomed by all theologians
for a deeper interpretation of what Paul has to say in his time as
well as today.' "
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