The Irrevocable Call of God: An Inquiry into Paul’s Theology of Israel

by Richard H. Bell

Publisher:

Mohr Siebeck

, 2005

Overview

Richard Bell examines the impact of Paul’s life changing experience before Damascus on his theological understanding of Israel. The book considers the development of Paul’s view concerning the election and salvation of Israel, paying special attention to 1 Thessalonians, Galatians and Romans. The author examines Paul’s critique of Israel’s religion in the light of traditional protestant approaches and the ‘new perspective.’ The work concludes by considering some contemporary issues relating to Israel in the light of Paul’s theology.

Key Features

• Contextualizes a number of aspects of Pauline theology in terms of Paul's relation with Israel
• Presents a more complex view of Paul than either the traditional approach or the New Perspective on Paul
• Valuable to both New Testament scholars

Contents

• Paul: A Hebrew of Hebrews
• Paul: the Christian Missionary, persecuted by the Jews
• Paul’s Critique of Israel's religion
• Is Israel Still the People of God?
• The Hardening of Israel
• Paul and the Salvation of Israel
• Israel and the Irrevocable Call of God
• Towards a Coherent Theology of Israel
• Pauline Perspectives on Israel I
• Pauline Perspectives on Israel II
• Paul: Antisemite or Philosemite?

Product Details

• Title: The Irrevocable Call of God: An Inquiry into Paul’s Theology of Israel
• Author: Richard H. Bell
• Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament (WUNT)
• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• Publication Date: 2005
• Pages: 550
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Topic: Pauline Studies

About Richard H. Bell

Richard H. Bell is professor of theology at the University of Nottingham, UK. He studied theoretical physics at University College London and theology at Oxford and Tübingen. His areas of expertise are the theology of Paul, the theology of composer Richard Wagner, and the relationship between physics and theology. Bell is an ordained priest in the Church of England, and the author of several books, including Provoked to Jealousy, No One Seeks for God, The Irrevocable Call of God, and Deliver Us from Evil.