Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-215) and index.
Contents:
Faith beyond belief. by James D.G. Dunn -- Beyond belief -- Faith in Paul -- Pistis in ancient non-Jewish and Jewish literature -- Will he find faith on earth? -- Faithfulness is better -- Strange wisdom -- On faith and forms -- Covenantal pistism -- And the righteous will live by trust -- Revisiting "the faith of Christ" -- Faith beyond belief.
Summary:
"This book will root Paul's love language in its context in the ancient world, where love was seen as affection, loyalty, and generosity; Paul's use is remarkable in making the emphasis one where love is understood as generosity and this, in a culture of reciprocity and mutual expectation"-- Provided by publisher.
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