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Episode 17: Matthew Thomas on the Works of the Law in the Second Century

October 6, 2020 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Matthew Thomas and Wyatt Graham discuss how early Christians understood the phrase “the Works of the Law” in Paul. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts. Also, see the host page at Anchor and the Youtube page. And bookmark this page to see every episode. [Read more…] about Episode 17: Matthew Thomas on the Works of the Law in the Second Century

Filed Under: Podcast, Theology Tagged With: New Perspective on Paul, Paul, Works

How Did Early Christians Understand “The Works of the Law” (A review of Matthew J. Thomas’s “Paul’s ‘Works of the Law'”)

February 17, 2020 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Matthew J. Thomas contributes to an ongoing discussion that surrounds the meaning of “the works of the law” in Paul’s writings. Thomas demonstrates how early Christians understood Paul through the reception of the apostle’s teaching in the second century. It is obvious that the apostolic teaching would have an immediate effect on Christians who presumably understand what Paul meant when he spoke to them. Not only that, but they also lived in a similar word with a shared culture. 

Thomas quotes Lewis in this regard:

“The idea that any man or writer should be opaque to those who lived in the same culture, spoke the same language, shared the same habitual imagery and unconscious assumptions, and yet be transparent to those who have none of these advantages, is in my opinion preposterous. There is an a priori improbability in it which almost no argument and no evidence could counterbalance” (209, citing “Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism” in Lewis 1977).

This seems to be an imminently sane conclusion. And Thomas pursues this line of thought throughout his work, Paul’s ‘Works of the Law’ in the Perspective of Second Century Reception. His study concludes that second century Christians understood Paul’s works of the law along similar lines to the new perspective(s) on Paul rather than the old perspective (i.e., the 16th century reformed view).  [Read more…] about How Did Early Christians Understand “The Works of the Law” (A review of Matthew J. Thomas’s “Paul’s ‘Works of the Law’”)

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: New Perspective, New Perspective on Paul, Works

Book Review of Salvation by Allegiance Alone by Matthew Bates

May 15, 2017 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Bates, Matthew W. Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Rethinking Faith, Works, and the Gospel of Jesus the king. Grand Rapid: Baker Academic, 2017. ISBN: 978-0-8010-9797-3. Pp. xvi–234. Book Cover.

Matthew Bates wrote Salvation by Allegiance Alone primarily to rethink Protestant conceptions of faith, works, and the Gospel. Bates’ book, however, also engages with Roman Catholicism, which makes sense given Bates’ vocation. Bates is the assistant professor of theology at Quincy University, a Roman Catholic institution.

His previous publications include The Hermeneutics of Apostolic Proclamation and The Birth of the Trinity. His scholarly pursuits and his unique vocational position as a Protestant at a Roman Catholic institution give Bates an interesting platform from which he can critique both traditions. [Read more…] about Book Review of Salvation by Allegiance Alone by Matthew Bates

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Faith, Gospel, Justification, Theology, Works

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Wyatt is the Executive Director of The Gospel Coalition Canada. He enjoys his family and writing. You'll generally find him hiding away somewhere with his nose in a book.

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