Faith in the Son of God: The Place of Christ-Oriented Faith within Pauline Theology
Overview
Over the last fifty years, the apostle Paul’s theology has come under immense critical examination. One important issue prompted by recent scholarship is the correct translation of the Greek phrase pistis Christou as “faith in Jesus Christ” (Galatians 2:16). Many English-speaking scholars now interpret this Greek phrase as the “faithfulness of Jesus Christ.” This new translation is bound up with the theological argument that we are not justified by our own faith but by the faithfulness of Christ.
In his latest book, professor Kevin McFadden argues that faith in Christ is a proximate cause of salvation that accords with grace. Academically rigorous, theologically steeped, and pastorally wise, this treatment is not only a helpful introduction to the pistis Christou debate, but it demonstrates the central role of faith in salvation as the church brings the good news of the gospel to the world.
- Serves as a theological study of how faith in Christ is compatible with God’s grace
- Offers a compelling argument for the centrality of Christ-oriented faith in Pauline theology
- Establishes an evangelical perspective arguing that the “faith in Jesus Christ” interpretation is in accordance with Paul’s overall theology
- Part 1: Introduction: The Πίστις Χριστοῦ Debate and Pauline Theology
- Part 2: Paul’s Understanding of Christ-Oriented Faith in Historical Context
- Part 3: Direct Statements of Christ-Oriented Faith in Paul’s Letters
- Part 4: Conceptual Parallels to Christ-Oriented Faith in Paul’s Letters
- Part 5: ’Εκ Πίστεως Χριστοῦ as a Pauline Idiom for Christ-Oriented Faith
- Part 6: Theological Synthesis: Christ-Oriented Chapter 18: Faith in Pauline Theology
- Title: Faith in the Son of God: The Place of Christ-Oriented Faith within Pauline Theology
- Author: Kevin McFadden
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Pages: 303
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul › Theology; Jesus Christ › Spiritual life--Biblical teaching
- ISBNs: 9781433571404, 9781433571435, 9781433571411, 9781433571428, 1433571404, 1433571439, 1433571412, 1433571420
- Resource ID: LLS:FTHSNGDFTHPLNTH
- Resource Type: Monograph
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