The Faith of St. Paul 12+

📘 For generations, scholars who study the letters of St. Paul have argued about ""being-in-Christ"" and ""justification by faith"" as though they were competing theologies. They have argued about faith as divine gift or human work, and more recently the faith of Jesus Christ has been called into question. Harrisville proposes a provocative and simple solution to these issues by examining scholarly assumptions and presenting the faith of St. Paul as a dynamic and life-changing power. Participation in Christ and righteousness by faith are actually complimentary expressions for the same concept. The apostle's faith was not self-engendered but a gift that transformed him into a believer. Taking a more organic approach to understanding the faith of St. Paul, this book provides a path toward reconciling entrenched positions and providing a fresh perspective by presenting the apostle's concept of faith as a transformative gift of divine power.""Leaving no stone unturned, Dr. Harrisville has produced an exhaustive study of how faith can be considered a gift of God, totally, and at the same time a human activity. With care and insight he works his way through passages in Paul's letters that have to do with faith, believing, participation in Christ, obedience, and more. He engages modern scholars and goes beyond them with a fresh proposal. The book is timely and important for all interested in Pauline theology.""--Arland J. Hult...