Modern interpreters of Paul’s writings have typically assessed these texts in light of the exegetical and theological work of John Calvin, Martin Luther, and Philip Melanchthon. In the last few decades, a contrasting interpretive outlook—the “New Perspective” on Paul—has been articulated and developed by N. T. Wright and other scholars. This New Perspective, relying on a different set of assumptions regarding the Jewish context in which Paul lived and wrote, presents a different understanding of many of Paul’s core teachings. This Mobile Ed course offers a focused description of both the traditional perspective and the New Perspective, comparing them to one another and allowing students to assess Paul’s view of man, conscience, and sin. You will be led through an example text, providing you with interpretation skills that will allow you to explore the New Testament and determine the true relationship between faith and works in each text.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
3m
Context of the Class: A Pauline Revolution
Contemporary Perspectives on Paul
3m
The Influence of Martin Luther
3m
Challenge of the New Perspective
4m
Course Method
2m
Nature of Reception History
7m
What Is the New Perspective on Paul?
New View of Judaism: Part 1
4m
New View of Judaism: Part 2
3m
New View of the “Works of the Law”
6m
New View of Paul’s Conscience
7m
New View of Justification: Part 1
6m
New View of Justification: Part 2
4m
Strengths of the New Perspective on Paul
5m
The New Perspective versus the Reformers
3m
The Human Plight apart from Christ
Sin in Contemporary Scholarship
7m
Sin in Reformation Scholarship
9m
The Flesh in Reformation Scholarship
8m
The Flesh in Contemporary Scholarship
4m
Misunderstanding the Reformers: Paul’s Conscience
5m
Misunderstanding the Reformers: The Law and the Conscience
10m
Salvation in Christ: Establishing the Issues
Three Key Issues in Paul’s Soteriology
5m
Medieval Paraphrase and Paradigm
11m
Reformation Paraphrase and Paradigm
6m
New Perspective on Paul Paraphrase and Paradigm
4m
Salvation in Christ: The Works of the Law
The Exegetical Nature of the Disagreement
3m
The Nature of Judaism
9m
Data Supporting the New Perspective on Paul
7m
Data Supporting the Reformation Perspective
3m
Texts Emphasizing Ethical Achievement
9m
What of Galatians 2:16 Itself?
5m
Conclusions on the Exegetical Debate
9m
Salvation in Christ: Justification by Faith
The Implied View of the Reformers
4m
Introducing Luther on Justification
4m
Luther: Christ Present in Faith
6m
Luther on Living an Alien Life: Part 1
8m
Luther on Living an Alien Life: Part 2
7m
Conclusion on Luther
7m
Introducing Philip Melanchthon
6m
Melanchthon’s Contribution
6m
Melanchthon and Renewal: Part 1
5m
Melanchthon and Renewal: Part 2
6m
Introducing John Calvin
6m
Calvin on Justification and Union with Christ
8m
Calvin on Justification and the Bond of the Spirit
6m
The Reformers and Justification: Some Conclusions
7m
Incorporated Righteousness
9m
Salvation in Christ: The Pistis Iēsou Christou Debate