I am not content. I’m not even content with that sentence. I should’ve written: “I am discontent.” But that’s not really perfect either, since I’m not always discontent. Perhaps I needed to write: “I am almost never content.” Although why would I use two words, “almost never” when one simple adverb – such as “seldom” – would have sufficed? Let’s start over, then.
The last two posts have summed up some key New Testament passages that are foundational for the New Perspective on Paul (Rom 3:28-30; 4:12-14; Gal 2:11-16). James Dunn and others have argued from these passages that since first century Judaism was not legalistic (as shown by Sanders),
One of the best pieces of intellectual advice I received (from a student, actually) was that “we should seek to understand before we critique.”
John Piper and N. T. Wright have been two of the most influential voices in my life, and I love the confused reaction I get when I tell people this.
The New Testament says a lot about women. Jesus’ ministry was largely devoted to instilling value in women.
