In what has become known as the 'new perspective' on Paul, Tom Wright has proposed a vision of the apostle's central message that does full justice to all Paul's letters. In particular, he focuses on the God-centred nature of Paul's gospel, arguing that 'traditional' readings of Paul can suggest that the apostle's message is simply about us: our sin, our justification, our salvation. Ambitious in scope, yet closely argued, Justification: God's Plan and Paul's Vision suggests that this crucial understanding of the theology of St Paul, and thus of the gospel of Christ, is urgently needed as the Church faces the tasks of mission in a dangerous world.

Tom Wright

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Praise for the Justification

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Part 1 1. What's all this about, and why does it matter?

2. Rules of engagement

3. First-century Judaism: covenant, law and lawcourt

4. Justification: definitions and puzzles

Part 2 5. Galatians

6. Interlude: Philippians, Corinthians, Ephesians

7. Romans

8. Conclusion

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Wright, Tom

__In what has become known as the 'new perspective' on Paul, Tom Wright has proposed a vision of the apostle's central message that does full justice to all Paul's letters.__

In particular, he focuses on the God-centred nature of Paul's gospel, arguing that 'traditional' readings of Paul can suggest that the apostle's message is simply about us: our sin, our justification, our salvation.

Ambitious in scope, yet closely argued, Justification: God's Plan and Paul's Vision suggests that this crucial understanding of the theology of St Paul, and thus of the gospel of Christ, is urgently needed as the Church faces the tasks of mission in a dangerous world.

__"This is definitely one of the most exciting and significant books that I have read this year. Like all of the author's work, I found it hard to set down once I had started to read it. Strongly commended!" Professor I. Howard Marshall, Honorary Research Professor of New Testament, University of Aberdeen__

Offers a magisterial response to the spate of criticism directed at the author for his theology of justification.

"This sprightly and gracious, yet robust, work is Tom Wright's carefully argued and scripturally based response to those who think that he has deeply misunderstood Paul's doctrine of justification... This is definitely one of the most exciting and significant books that I have read this year... Strongly commended! Professor I. Howard Marshall, University of Aberdeen 'Paul's gospel of God's reconciling, world-transforming grace has no more ardent and eloquent exponent in our time than Tom Wright. If his detractors read this book carefully, they will find themselves engaged in close exegesis of Paul's letters, and they will be challenged to join Wright in grappling with the deepest logic of Paul's message... Wright's sweeping, incisive sketch of Paul's thought, set forward in this book, will help us all in that task.' Professor Richard B. Hays, the Divinity School, Duke University"

Tom Wright is the Bishop of Durham and is a regular broadcaster on radio and television. He is the author of over forty books, including the For Everyone guides to the New Testament, the highly acclaimed series Christian Origins and the Question of God, and the best-selling books Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope.

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Forged in the crucible of academic criticism and in direct response to the reformed criticism of John Piper’s The Future of Justification – A Response to NT Wright, Dr Wright has responded with devastating and brilliantly argued work of awesome exegesis and hermeneutical standing. Probably the foremost proponent of the ‘New Perspective’ doctrine Wright, a master word-smith, takes on Piper’s criticism head on and displays his genius to produce a definitive text that will be a benchmark for years to come.  
A work of this quality is all the more surprising as it was written in fairly hasty response to Piper and was probably an unwelcome distraction from completing the fourth work in his impressive series Christian Origins and the Question of God. This book is not for the feint hearted and is replete with densely argued exegesis and linguistic nuance, but it is still readable enough for pastor or reasonably knowledgeable reader to enjoy, understand and grasp the majesty of Wright’s formidable grasp of this subject and its context in the wider scheme of biblical knowledge and understanding.  
For those who enjoy Wright’s work, this book is a tantalizing appetizer for the feast that must be following and it is worth every penny of its £10.99.

Justification

God's Plan and Paul's Vision

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