The Righteousness of God

A Lexical Examination of the Covenant-Faithfulness Interpretation

by Charles Lee Irons

Extent: 444 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 386

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(March 2015)

ISBN: 9783161535185

6.06 x 9.06 inches

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Advocates of the New Perspective on Paul appeal to the view that “righteousness” in biblical theology is a Verhaltnisbegriff (relational concept). This is the view that “righteousness” does not mean conformity to a norm, nor is it an essentially legal concept; rather, “righteousness” denotes the fulfillment of the demands of a relationship, since the relationship itself is the norm. This relational interpretation of “righteousness” was first put forward by Hermann Cremer in 1899 and exercised a profound influence in biblical scholarship throughout the 20th century. It lies at the root of the New Perspective claim that “the righteousness of God” in Paul is a cipher for God’s saving faithfulness to his covenant, a view defended by N. T. Wright, among others. Charles Lee Irons provides a critical examination of Cremer’s chief arguments for the relational, covenant-faithfulness interpretation. The author argues instead for the view that “the righteousness of God” in Rom 1:17; 3: 21-22; 10:3; 2 Cor 5:21; and Phil 3:9 is the status of righteousness that comes from God as a gift.

By (author) Charles Lee Irons

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