The Nordic Paul
Subtitle: Finnish approaches to Pauline theology
By: edited by Lars Aejmelaeus, Antti Mustakallio.
Contributors: Aejmelaeus, Lars.; Mustakallio, Antti.
Series: Library of New Testament studies -- 374; European studies on Christian origins; T & T Clark library of biblical studies; Library of New Testament studies -- 374.; Library of New Testament studies; T & T Clark library of biblical studies
Publisher: T & T Clark
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780567033109
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- Epistles of Paul -- Theology
Description: "This book contains essays on the letters and theology of the Apostle Paul from leading Pauline scholars. The majority of the essays are based on papers given in the first Finnish national seminar on Paul held in the University of Helsinki in January 2007. Finnish contributions to scholarly discussion on Pauline theology have been widely recognized as challenging and thought-provoking, particularly in regards to Paul's view on the Mosaic Law and soteriology. Heikki Räisänen's view on Paul's inconsistent thinking about Law and other topics has served to polarize discussion among Finnish scholars. The opening essay by Stephen Westerholm outlines the debate and its relation to international discussion. The essays by Heikki Räisänen, Kari Kuula, and Timo Laato are fruits of this on-going discussion. Niko Huttunen approaches the question of Paul and the Law from the Stoic point of view, while Risto Saarinen examines its relation to the theology of Martin Luther. Other principal topics include Paul's opponents and methodological discussion. A comprehensive way to analyze Paul's argumentation is sought in Mika Hietanen's essay. Lauri Thurén examines how Paul's rhetoric must be taken into account when deciphering historical information from his letters. His essay takes Paul's opponents as an example. The opponents are also dealt with by Lars Aejmelaeus and Nina Pehkonen. Their essays focus on anti-Pauline opposition in Corinth and the antagonists in Philippians, respectively."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: Selected conference papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Stephen Westerholm; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato -- Niko Huttunen; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato -- Niko Huttunen -- Risto Saarinen; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato -- Niko Huttunen -- Risto Saarinen -- Lars Aejmelaeus; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato -- Niko Huttunen -- Risto Saarinen -- Lars Aejmelaeus -- Nina Pehkonen; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato -- Niko Huttunen -- Risto Saarinen -- Lars Aejmelaeus -- Nina Pehkonen -- Jaakko Linko; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato -- Niko Huttunen -- Risto Saarinen -- Lars Aejmelaeus -- Nina Pehkonen -- Jaakko Linko -- Kenneth Liljeström; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato -- Niko Huttunen -- Risto Saarinen -- Lars Aejmelaeus -- Nina Pehkonen -- Jaakko Linko -- Kenneth Liljeström -- Lauri Thurén; title: Stephen Westerholm -- Heikki Räisänen -- Timo Laato -- Niko Huttunen -- Risto Saarinen -- Lars Aejmelaeus -- Nina Pehkonen -- Jaakko Linko -- Kenneth Liljeström -- Lauri Thurén -- Mika Hietanen; title: Stephen Westerholm-- Heikki Räisänen-- Timo Laato-- Niko Huttunen-- Risto Saarinen-- Lars Aejmelaeus-- Nina Pehkonen-- Jaakko Linko-- Kenneth Liljeström-- Lauri Thurén-- Mika Hietanen-- Antti Mustakallio.