Michael Whitenton on Πίστις Χριστοῦ again

Today Michael announced the availability of his article on πίστις Χριστοῦ in the apostolic fathers. Thanks for making that available Michael! Without giving away any of his argument he concludes:

“This evidence does not end the long-standing debate over the meaning of the πίστις Χριστοῦ passages in Paul; yet, I believe it does go a long way to assuage the deafening silence that has been used to drown out a subjective construal.”

I’m not sure how he quantifies “deafening silence” as my bibliography of this topic includes dozens of articles supporting the subjective understanding but perhaps he means within his context.

Michael R. Whitenton, “After ΠΙΣΤΙΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ: Neglected Evidence from the Apostolic Fathers.” Journal of Theological Studies. ?:? (2010): ?-?.

This article follows on the heals of another article on this subject co-written with Michael Bird:
Michael F. Bird and Michael R. Whitenton. “The Faithfulness of Jesus Christ in Hippolytus’s De Christo et Antichristo: Overlooked Patristic Evidence in the Πίστις Χριστοῦ Debate.” New Testament Studies. 55:4 (2009): 552-562.

UPDATE March 17, 2010. Loren Rosson III posted a lengthy interaction with Whitenton’s article today.

Scot McKnight on legalism and Galatians

Scot McKnight began a series today on “Liberation from Legalism” detailing “how Galatians [explains] that we are liberated from ‘legalism.’”

McKnight is the author of the Galatians volume in the NIVAC series.

Translating the New Testament collection

As several bloggers have noted there is a new book out focusing on translating the New Testament. Mark Boda was my undergrad Old Testament professor so I know this should be a good collection. Two articles on Galatians are included:

Alain Gignac, “A Translation that Induces a Reading Experience: Narrativity, Intratextuality, Rhetorical Performance, and Galatians 1-2.” 146-166.

Khiok-Khng Yeo,“An Intertextual Reading of Moral Freedom in the Analects and Galatians.” 271-289.

Translating the New Testament: Text, Translation, Theology. (McMaster New Testament Studies). Edited by Stanley E. Porter and Mark J. Boda. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009. 0802863779, 9780802863775.

Galatian opponents work for Microsoft

It seems that Paul’s Galatian opponents have taken up employment at Microsoft as this screen shot from Microsoft Word makes clear.

Cracked the Top 100

The Biblioblog Top 50 has posted November’s statistics and this blog managed to just crack the top 100 at position 99. If I was silly enough to install Alexa on my own computer I’m sure I would push it higher .

SBL presentation by Johann Kim online

As Sean the Baptist has noted, Johann Kim’s SBL presentation article is now available online. I’m not sure how Kim intends to cover a 43 page paper in 15 minutes, albeit double spaced. Surf on over and save yourself some time.

Johann D. Kim, Colorado Christian University
Towards a Communal Reading of Paul: Galatians as a Test Case

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Suffering and Apostolic Authority

There is an article in the latest issue of Svensk exegetisk årsbok regarding Paul defending his apostolic authority based on his suffering:

James A. Kelhoffer, “Suffering as Defense of Paul’s Apostolic Authority in Galatians and 2 Corinthians 11.” Svensk exegetisk årsbok. 74 (2009): 127-143.

This was previously presented in Sweden at a seminar in April: Dr. James Kelhoffer gave an invited lecture on “Suffering as Defense of Paul’s Apostolic Authority in Galatians and 2 Corinthians 11″ in the Exegetiska storseminariet i Nya Testamentet (Advanced Exegetical Seminar in New Testament) at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden on April 23, 2009.

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Phillip J. Long on Galatians and Acts

Phillip J. Long has recently had several relevant posts considering the question of the relationship between Acts 15 and Galatians. You can check them out on his Reading Acts blog.

In chronological order:
Issues at the Jerusalem Council: Circumcision – not surprisingly he concludes: “this survey indicates that the practice of circumcision was one of the most important issues to Jews of the first century.”

Acts 15: Who were the Judaizers? – he believes there were Jewish Christians, likely Pharisees.

Dating Galatians – Before or after Acts 15 – he believes that Galatians is prior to the conference.

Today saw him post on Galatians 5:17 and Legalism.

Betz on the Literary Composition and Function of Galatians

Hendrickson has made available Betz’s chapter from The Galatians Debate. Apparently I already knew that as I have a copy but I’m sure I haven’t told you about it, so here it is.

Betz, Hans Dieter. “The Literary Composition and Function of Paul’s Letter to the Galatians.” In The Galatians Debate: Contemporary Issues in Rhetorical and Historical Interpretation. Edited by Mark D. Nanos. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2002. 3-28.

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“Works of the Law” in Galatians 3:10

Brian LePort over at near emmaus has asked for some bibliographic material on Galatians 3:10 and the “works of the law.” With the realisation that I may be using a firehouse to put out a marshmallow roast I have put together a “few” resources that I think he needs to have a look at when addressing this issue. Happy reading Brian!

Bonneau, Normand. “The Logic of Paul’s Argument on the Curse of the Law in Galatians 3:10-14.” Novum Testamentum. 39:1 (1997): 60-80.

Braswell, Joseph P. “‘The Blessing of Abraham’ Versus ‘The Curse of the Law’: Another Look at Gal 3:10-13.” Westminster Theological Journal. 53:1 (1991): 73-91.

Catchpole, David. “Galatians 3:10-13: Crucifixian Curse and Resurrection Freedom.” In, Interpreting the New Testament Text: Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis. Edited by Darrell L. Bock and Buist M. Fanning. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2006. 377-385.

Cranford, Michael. “The Possibility of Perfect Obedience: Paul and an Implied Premise in Galatians 3:10 and 5:3.” Novum Testamentum. 36:3 (1994): 242-258.

Dunn, James D.G. “Works of the Law and the Curse of the Law (Galatians 3.10-14).” New Testament Studies. 31:4 (1985): 523-542.

Dunn, James D.G. “Works of the Law and the Curse of the Law (Galatians 3.10-14).” In, The New Perspective on Paul: Collected Essays. Tűbingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2005. 111-130?.

Garlington, Don. “Role Reversal and Paul’s Use of Scripture in Galatians 3.10-13.” Journal for the Study of the New Testament. 65 (1997): 85-121.

Grindheim, Sigurd. “Apostate Turned Prophet: Paul’s Prophetic Self-Understanding and Prophetic Hermeneutic with Special Reference to Galatians 3.10-12.” New Testament Studies. 53:4 (2007): 545-565.

Hong, In-Gyu. “Does Paul Misrepresent the Jewish Law? Law and Covenant in Gal. 3:1-14.” Novum Testamentum. 36:2 (1994): 164-182.

Lambrecht, Jan. “Curse and Blessing A Study of Galatians 3,10-14.” In, Pauline Studies: Collected Essays. Leuven: Leuven University Press, 1994. 271-298.

Schreiner, Thomas R. “Is Perfect Obedience to the Law Possible? A Re-Examination of Galatians 3:10.” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 27:2 (1984): 151-160.

Scott, James M. “’For as Many as Are of Works of the Law Are Under a Curse’ (Galatians 3.10).” In, Paul and the Scriptures of Israel. Edited by James A. Sanders and Craig A. Evans. (JSNTSS, 83; Studies in Scripture in Early Judaism and Christianity; 1). Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1992. 187-221.

Silva, Moisés. “Abraham, Faith, and Works: Paul’s Use of Scripture in Galatians 3:6-14.” Westminster Theological Journal. 63:2 (2001): 251-267.

Smiles, Vincent M. “The Blessing of Israel and ‘the Curse of the Law’: A Study of Galatians 3:10-14.” Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations. 3:1 (2008): 1-17.

Stanley. Christopher D. “‘Under a Curse’: A Fresh Reading of Galatians 3:10-14.” New Testament Studies 36:4 (1990): 481-511.

Waters, Guy. The End of Deuteronomy in the Epistles of Paul. (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe 221), Tübingen, Mohr Siebeck, 2006.

Wright, N. T. “Chapter Seven: Curse and Covenant: Galatians 3.10-14.” In, The Climax to the Covenant: Christ and the Law in Pauline Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1991. 137-156.

Young, Norman H. “Who’s Cursed – and Why? (Galatians 3:10-14).” Journal of Biblical Literature. 117:1 (1998): 79-92.

And last but not least some general articles on Paul and works of the law:

Dunn, James D.G. “Yet Once More—‘The Works of the Law’: A Response.” Journal for the Study of the New Testament. 46 (1992): 99-117.

Evans, Craig A. “Paul and ‘Works of the Law’ Language in Late Antiquity.” In, Paul and His Opponents. Pauline Studies; 2. Edited by Stanley E. Porter. Leiden: Brill, 2005. 201-226.

Moo, Douglas J. “Law, ‘Works of the Law’, and Legalism in Paul.” Westminster Journal of Theology. 45 (1983): 73-100.

Schreiner, Thomas R. “‘Works of Law’ in Paul.” Novum Testamentum. 33:3 (1991): 217-244.

Silva, Moisés. “Law in the New Testament: Dunn’s New Synthesis.” Westminster Theological Journal. 53 (1991): 339-353.