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Hardcover Justification: God's Plan & Paul's Vision Book

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Justification: God's Plan and Paul's Vision

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Few issues are more central to the Christian faith than the nature, scope and means of salvation. Many have thought it to be largely a transaction that gets one to heaven. In this riveting book, N. T. Wright explains that God's salvation is radically more than this. At the heart of much vigorous debate on this topic is the term the apostle Paul uses in several of his letters to describe what happens to those in Christ-- justification. Paul uses this dramatic image from the law court to declare that Christians are acquitted of the cosmic accusations against them. But justification goes beyond this in Paul's writings to offer a vision of God's future for the whole world as well as for his people. Here in one place Wright now offers a comprehensive account and defense of his perspective on this crucial doctrine. He provides a sweeping overview of the central points in the debate before launching into a thorough explanation of the key texts in Paul's writings. While fully cognizant of tradition and controversy, the final authority for his conclusions is the letters of Paul themselves. Along the way Wright responds to critics, such as John Piper, who have challenged what has come to be called the New Perspective. For Wright, what Paul means by justification is nothing less than God's unswerving commitment to the covenant promise he made to bless the whole world through Abraham and his family. This irenic response is an important contribution for those on both sides of the debate--and those still in between--to consider. Whether you're a fan of Wright's work or have read his critics and would like to know the other side of the story, here is a chance to interact with Wright's views on the issues at stake and form your own conclusions.
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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5 stars
It's not about you.

Book title: Justification Author: N.T. Wright Downers Grove, InterVarsity Press, 2009 Number of pages: 252 Leading New Testament scholar N.T. Wright has taken C.S. Lewis's seat at the table. As Lewis changed the way people looked at Christianity, read their Bibles and thought about God in the twentieth century, Wright will do the same in the twenty-first. Like Lewis, Wright has a talent for making difficult biblical concepts...

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Consider the bigger picture

Since reading Wright's Paul: In Fresh Perspective, I have been waiting for Wright to expound on the doctrine of justification. This book fills the bill, and it goes far beyond what I expected. I disagree with those reviewers who say that Wright's use of historical context violates the "sola scriptura" model of the Reformers. In fact, the Reformers were making their own assumptions about the historical context of Paul's writings;...

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Finally...

NT Wright spells out his view of justification, and delivers with chapter after chapter of solid exegesis. Wright continues in his characteristic approach to the Pauline epistles by laying out the over-arching framework in which Paul thinks and by tracing Paul's line of thought through several key passages. The result? A coherent picture of God's plan and Paul's vision. And, equally as important, Wright returns the respectful...

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Wright is Right!

I grew up on Piper, Carson, Grudem and others in response to my semi-pelegian pentecostal upbringing. I found in their reformed theology a focus on God's grace, the love of God, and a proper following of scripture. And while I will always have a deep respect for this heritage, it has now become apparent that with Wright's focus on a first-century context (instead of a 16th century), his work (even if not right in every aspect)...

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Brilliant!

This is without a doubt a must have book for those who are interested in the discussions on Paul and his theology. This book is Wright's most clear and dogmatic explanation of what he believes that Paul is saying. It is direct it is, for him, succinct and it drives home the point the point that we must be historically and contextually grounded to get an accurate reading of what is really going on in St. Paul's writings...

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