Overview
Foreword by Luke Timothy Johnson:
Widely praised as a major contribution to Pauline studies, Richard B. Hays's Faith of Jesus Christ now features, in this expanded second edition, a foreword by Luke Timothy Johnson, a new introduction by Hays, and a substantial dialogue with James D. G. Dunn.
In this important study Hays argues against the mainstream that any attempt to account for the nature and method of Paul's theological language must first reckon with the centrality of narrative elements in his thought. Through an in-depth investigation of Galatians 3:1–4:11, Hays shows that the framework of Paul's thought is neither a system of doctrines nor his personal religious experience but the “sacred story” of Jesus Christ. Above all, Paul's thought is guided by his concern to draw out the implications of the gospel story, particularly how the “faith of Jesus Christ” reflects the mission of the church.
Praise for the Print Edition
This rich and remarkably mature study provides new perspectives on all of Paul’s thought and his place in earliest Christianity.
—Religious Studies Review
Hays’s thesis makes an exciting contribution toward understanding Paul’s soteriology.
—Journal of Theological Studies
This book makes a contribution to the study of Paul’s phrase ‘faith of Jesus Christ’ as well as of Galatians in general. It should be used by all who wish to engage in further consideration of these issues.
—Journal of Biblical Literature
Product Details
- Title: The Faith of Jesus Christ
- Author: Richard B. Hays
- Series: Eerdmans Biblical Resources Series
- Publisher: Eerdmans
- Publication Date: 2001
- Pages: 360
About Richard B. Hays
Richard B. Hays is George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina.