The the transformation of identity in Galatians Longenecker, Bruce W. creator text xx Nashville, TN Abingdon Press, ‎ 1998 9999 monographic und eng

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xiii, 236 p. ; 25 cm. 1. The triumph of God and salvation history in Galatians -- The problem of 'apocalyptic' theology in Galatians -- The problem of salvation history in Galatians -- The character of Judaism in Paul's day -- Affirmations of salvation history in Galatians -- The agenda of this study -- 2. The influence of agitators in Galatian Christianity -- Identifying the agitators -- Circumcision and the observance of the law -- Miscellaneous matters 3. The establishment of the new world -- The eschatological frame of Paul's letter -- Human enslavement, suprahuman competitors and national demarcation -- The intimacy of sonship in relation to the sovereign God -- Participation in the eschatological order of unity -- 4. Eschatological moral identity -- Eschatological conflict in moral orders -- The moral world of the agitators -- Christian moral identity -- Christian fulfilment of the law 5. Christ, Israel, and Covenant Theology -- Christ and the situation of Israel -- The 'faithfulness of Christ' tradition -- Paul's use of the 'faithfulness of Christ' theme outside of Galatians -- The faithfulness of Christ as a theological centre in Galatians -- 6. The law, Abraham, and Christ -- The temporality of the law -- The law is not a means to life -- The purposes of the law -- Abraham's offspring in Christ -- The curse upon 'those of works of the law' -- The cursed Christ 7. Eschatological transformation embodied -- Paul's embodiment of Christ -- Demonic manipulation by the agitators -- The Spirit, Christian character, and the Galatians -- Christian character and scriptural interpretation -- 8. Concluding observations -- The triumph of Abraham's God and the history of Israel -- Paul in perspective -- Paul's vision of God's transforming power. Bruce W. Longenecker Paulus (Apostel).Bible. Galatians Theology.Bible. Galatians BS2685.2 .L66 1998 9780687035373‎0687035376 220922