Thoughts on the "New Perspective on Paul" anyone?

[kevken]

I wanted to try to get a concise written explanation of the New Perspective on Paul. Can anyone please enlighten me? I have an idea but I want to hear from someone who understands it a heck of a lot better than I do.

If there is already a thread on this please send me a link.

 

[A New Dawn]

Can you give us a hint?

 

[Zippythepinhead]

I wanted to try to get a concise written explanation of the New Perspective on Paul. Can anyone please enlighten me? I have an idea but I want to hear from someone who understands it a heck of a lot better than I do.

If there is already a thread on this please send me a link.

He gave us great insight into the life of the New Testament era church

 

[Lyric's Dad]

I was unaware there was a "new perspective" or at least one that Christianity should take seriously.

 

[AngelusSax]

Is the "new perspective" the one that says "Paul was writing personal letters, and he was hardly setting down and thinking 'okay, now to write some new Scripture'"?

If not, then I've no idea what you're even talking about...

 

[Rescued One]

The “New Perspective” on Paul’s teaching of the doctrine of justification by faith alone is partly based on E. P. Sanders’ treatise, “Paul and Palestinian Judaism.”

An article here:
http://www.reachingforchrist.org/falsedoctrines/perspec.php

Most Christians are unaware of the controversies that take place in theology or biblical studies, but they are not unaffected. Bad teaching has a way of “filtering down” and corrupting the unsuspecting innocent. That is why pastors and other leaders are called to “contend for the faith” (Jude 6).

A present fad in biblical studies is called “The New Perspective on Paul” (NPP). Although this originated in the openly liberal quarters, many important features are now being embraced by “evangelicals.” The influence of the British evangelical scholar N.T. Wright has been very powerful in this regard, and it is his version of the New Perspective that we will consider. According to Wright, Paul’s letters are not at all concerned with refuting salvation by works, and therefore Paul’s teaching of justification has been completely misunderstood by evangelicals (and everyone else).

http://www.northville-baptist.org/discernment/npp.htm

 

[Rescued One]

I have to wonder if this isn't an attempt by liberals to unite Catholics and Protestants.

 

[AngelusSax]

I have to wonder if this isn't an attempt by liberals to unite Catholics and Protestants.

If it is, then it's about time someone made an effort. United in Christ... yeah, sure... "We'll unite with you as long as you completely change to match us and we don't change at all!"

That's the mentality that exists... and it's rather dangerous.

 

[Rescued One]

If it is, then it's about time someone made an effort. United in Christ... yeah, sure... "We'll unite with you as long as you completely change to match us and we don't change at all!"

That's the mentality that exists... and it's rather dangerous.

Why do you think no one has made an effort previous to this?