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Paul and the Gift - by John M G Barclay (Paperback)

Paul and the Gift - by  John M G Barclay (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this book esteemed Pauline scholar John Barclay presents a strikingly fresh reading of grace in Paul's theology, studying it in view of ancient notions of "gift" and shining new light on Paul's relationship to Second Temple Judaism. <p/><i>Paul and the Gift</i> centers on divine gift-giving, which for Paul, Barclay says, is focused and fulfilled in the gift of Christ. He offers a new appraisal of Paul's theology of the Christ-event as gift as it comes to expression in Galatians and Romans, and he presents a nuanced and detailed discussion of the history of reception of Paul. This exegetically responsible, theologically informed, hermeneutically useful book shows that a respectful, though not uncritical, reading of Paul contains resources that remain important for Christians today.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Scot McKnight</b> <br> --<i>Books & Culture</i> <br> "Pauline studies and the church will be indebted to Barclay's <i>Paul and the Gift</i> for decades, and those who read and ponder will never be the same again." <p/><b>C. Kavin Rowe</b> <br> --<i>First Things</i> <br> "One of the more important books on Paul to appear in many years." <p/><b>Christian Century</b> <br> "Technical, learned, and masterful, this book could prove to be the most rewarding and influential exposition of Pauline theology written in nearly two decades."<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>John M. G. Barclay is Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at Durham University. His previous books include <i>Pauline Churches and Diaspora Jews</i> and <i>Obeying the Truth: Paul's Ethics in Galatians.</i>

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