Walter Smith

Creation and Restoration in Pauline Theology (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores how Paul presents the redemptive work of Christ as the foundation of a renewed cosmos. Drawing from key Pauline textsincluding Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, and Colossiansthis study demonstrates how Paul envisions salvation not merely as individual justification but as a comprehensive act of new creation, transforming humanity, the Church, and the entire world.

Paul's thought is examined within its Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts, highlighting his engagement with Jewish covenantal traditions, apocalyptic expectations, and philosophical ideas about cosmic order and renewal. His theology of justification, reconciliation, resurrection, and the Spirit-driven life is analyzed in depth, demonstrating that for Paul, salvation is an eschatological reality already inaugurated in Christ but awaiting its full consummation.

The book further explores the ethical and missional dimensions of Paul's vision, arguing that those who belong to Christ are called to embody the reality of new creation in the present age. The Church, as the firstfruits of the renewed world, serves as the living sign of God's ultimate plan to reconcile all things in Christ. The final chapters address Paul's eschatological hope, particularly his expectation of the final victory over sin and death, the transformation of creation, and the reign of God in all things.

By integrating historical, exegetical, and theological analysis, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of how Paul's vision of new creation shapes Christian identity, ethics, and mission. It engages with historical and contemporary scholarship, from the Church Fathers to modern theologians such as N.T. Wright and Jürgen Moltmann, to provide a fresh and robust interpretation of Paul's eschatological framework. Ultimately, this study affirms that Paul's theology of creation and restoration is not only central to understanding his gospel but also profoundly relevant for the Church's role in an ever-changing world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Historia Magna
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798227829054
• Artikelnr.: 73380372