Michael Bowles·Jan 27, 2022What is The New Perspective on Paul?As some of you may be aware, The New Perspective on Paul[1] is not so new, it gained credence in 1977 through the work of E.P…
John Bowling·Jul 31, 2020Craig on Moo, Wright, and the Righteousness of GodIn William Lane Craig’s latest book, Atonement and the Death of Christ: An Exegetical, Historical, and Philosophical Exploration, he…
John Bowling·Jun 28, 2020Moo: “Works” Shorthand for “Works of the Law”?The connection between v. 12a and v. 11a [in Romans 9] makes clear that “works” has general reference to human activity and cannot be…
John Bowling·Jun 25, 2020Moo On Wright’s “Abstract” Objection in Romans 9Paul’s distinction between a broader, ethnic, Israel and a narrower, “spiritual,” Israel (v. 6b) is his basic defense of the proposition…
John Bowling·May 7, 2020Moon on Works of the Law — Re-UpI went back to check my chart of Moo’s discussion of “works of the law” and saw that something happened to the picture, such that it no…
John Bowling·Feb 13, 2020More of Douglas Moo on “No one will be justified by works of the law” (Romans 3:20)Note: Virtually all of the text here is taken from the 2nd edition of Douglas Moo’s Romans commentary (NICNT). I haven’t attempted to…
