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Article: Justification and Variegated Nomism. Volume 1. The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism. .(Book Review)
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- Currents in Theology and Mission
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- December 1, 2002
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Justification and Variegated Nomism. Volume 1. The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism. Edited by D. A. Carson, Peter T. O'Brien, and Mark A. Seifrid. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001. xiii and 619 pages. Paper. $44.99.
For some years the "new perspective" on Paul has challenged the correctness of a "Lutheran" interpretation of justification by faith. In no small measure this "new perspective" has been built on the 1977 book by E. P. Sanders, Paul and Palestinian Judaism, especially on his thesis that the pattern of religion of second temple Judaism is best characterized as "covenantal nomism" rather than legalism or works-righteousness. The volume under ...