Biblical Studies
Justification and Variegated Nomism (2 Volumes)
by D.A. Carson, Peter T. O'Brien, and Mark A. Seifrid (eds.)
Synopsis
This two-volume work is the most comprehensive scholarly response to the New Perspective on Paul. Volume 1 examines the complexities of Second Temple Judaism, challenging the NPP's characterization of Jewish 'covenantal nomism.' Volume 2 focuses on Paul's theology of justification. D.A. Carson's essay 'The Vindication of Imputation' in Volume 2 is particularly significant, defending the traditional Reformed understanding of imputed righteousness against NPP critiques. The collection brings together leading evangelical scholars to demonstrate that the Reformation reading of Paul remains exegetically and theologically defensible.
Who Should Read This?
Scholars, seminary students, and pastors engaging with debates about Paul's theology of justification, the New Perspective, and the meaning of 'works of the law.'