Paul and Perserverance: Staying In and Falling Away
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0664251757 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Does Paul assume that Christians will remain in salvation? If so, on what basis? What, if anything, can disrupt this continuity, and to what extent can it do so? Using detailed exegetical analysis of the relevant texts, Judith Volf addresses what Paul believed about continuity in salvation and the importance of this theme for subsequent Christians.
. Judith M. Gundry Volf is Research Scholar and Associate Professor (Adjunct) of New Testament at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut. She is coauthor of A Spacious Heart: Essays on Identity and Belonging
Gundry Volf is Research Scholar and Associate Professor (Adjunct) of New Testament at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut. About the AuthorJudith M. . She is coauthor of A Spacious Heart: Essays on Identity and Belonging
Excellent Book on Paul's view of Perseverance theologicalresearcher Anyone who is interested in a more balanced and Biblical understanding of "eternal security" or "perseverance of the saints" should consult this book. Gundry-Volf does an excellent job presenting the traditional Reformed view of perseverance and security through the writings of Paul. The exegesis and detailed analysis of difficult warning passages are outstanding. The book is divided into four sections that deal with Paul's perspective on how believers continue in t