Krister Stendahl Boeken

This collection of essays showcases the insights of a distinguished New Testament scholar, focusing on the interpretation of scripture with a keen awareness of historical context and contemporary relevance. Stendahl emphasizes the importance of understanding biblical passages free from doctrinal biases, while also addressing their implications for modern issues such as anti-Semitism and gender inequality. His approach encourages critical reflection on scripture's meanings, making this work a significant contribution to theological discourse and a call for responsible engagement with biblical texts.

A sharp challenge to traditional ways of understanding Paul is sounded in this book by a distinguished interpreter of the New Testament. Krister Stendahl proposes-in the key title essay-new ways of exploring Paul's speech: Paul must be heard as one who speaks of his call rather than conversion, of justification rather than forgiveness, or weakness rather than sin, of love rather than integrity, and in unique rather than universal language. The title essay is complemented by the landmark paper, "Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West," and by two seminal explorations of Pauline issues, "Judgement and Mercy" and "Glossolalia-The New Testament Evidence." The book concludes with Stendahl's pointed reply to the eminent scholar Ernst Kasemann who has taken issue with the author's revolutionary interpretations. This volume provides convincingly new ways for viewing Paul, the most formative of Christian teachers.