false 6434820 1 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. <P>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. <P>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. <P>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. <P>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. 6624348 30 5 2009 Justification: God's Plan and Paul's Vision total:33|5:8|4:18|3:6|2:1|1:0| 33 132 80 13 0 0 false false Thu Nov 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 11:28:45 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 11:36:06 -0800 2009 Let it simply be said that the New Perspective on Paul is under fire. John Piper fired a huge round wh...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jul 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 13:45:07 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 13:09:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 19:35:05 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 19:39:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 3 false false Mon Oct 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 10:14:59 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 09:49:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Aug 17 07:21:16 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 07:25:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Mon Aug 03 21:58:28 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 22:02:00 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 23:17:25 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 23:27:52 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 12 08:33:46 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 06:18:58 -0700 2009
If you're looking for an overview of what Wright thinks about Justification and don't mind a little sparring between he and Piper, give it a read... but it's not...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 13:15:06 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 05:57:29 -0700 2009 http://www.dougwils.com/?Action=Search&s......more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 12:44:51 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 19:15:17 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 12:49:30 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 07:44:34 -0700 2009 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2009/07/...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Aug 25 19:41:20 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 19:41:50 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 30 18:56:19 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 12:51:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Mon Nov 09 07:24:15 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 07:24:32 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 07 17:18:14 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 17:18:14 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Oct 28 06:44:35 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 06:44:35 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 27 14:29:26 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 14:29:26 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 26 13:34:42 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 13:35:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Oct 16 09:23:29 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 09:23:29 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Sep 28 11:23:55 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 19:17:57 -0700 2009