Book Announcement: The State Of Pauline Studies

I am pleased to announce that Baker Academic is publishing a follow-up to The State of New Testament Studies. Dr. Erin Heim joins Scot and I as editors for The State of Pauline Studies: A Survey of Recent Research. Just take a look at the list of contributors! This will be a valuable resource for students, pastors who want to catch up on the latest conversations in Pauline studies, and even scholars who will appreciate the expert analysis and goldmines in the footnotes. Coming in late 2024!

Book Description

In every generation, the study of Paul evolves with new insights and questions. This enigmatic ancient figure continues to ignite interesting conversations and vigorous debates.

Complementing the successful The State of New Testament Studies, this book surveys the current landscape of Pauline studies, offering readers a concise guide to contemporary discussions in Pauline scholarship. It brings together a diverse team of leading scholars, providing up-to-date, expert analysis on important issues in Pauline studies, such as Christology, salvation, the Spirit, gender, and empire. In addition, each of the Pauline letters is examined in detail.

This book will serve as an ideal supplemental textbook for Paul courses. Contributors include Ben Blackwell, Dennis Edwards, Timothy Gombis, John Goodrich, Nijay K. Gupta, Erin Heim, Chris Hoklotubbe, Joshua Jipp, Scot McKnight, Peter Oakes, B. J. Oropeza, Angela Parker, Kris Song, Jennifer Strawbridge, Sydney Tooth, Cynthia Long Westfall, and Kent Yinger.

1. Introduction Scot McKnight, Erin M. Heim, Nijay K. Gupta

Part 1: Topics Related to Pauline Studies
2. Paul and the Messiah Joshua W. Jipp
3. Paul and Judaism Kent L. Yinger
4. Paul and Salvation Ben C. Blackwell
5. Paul and the Spirit Kris Song
6. Paul and Gender Cynthia Long Westfall
7. Paul and Empire Peter Oakes
8. Feminist, Postcolonial, and Womanist Approaches to Paul Angela N. Parker

Part 2: The Pauline Corpus
9. Romans Jennifer Strawbridge
10. 1 Corinthians John K. Goodrich
11. 2 Corinthians B. J. Oropeza
12. Galatians Erin M. Heim
13. Ephesians Timothy G. Gombis
14. Philippians Nijay K. Gupta
15. Colossians Scot McKnight
16. 1-2 Thessalonians Sydney Tooth
17. 1-2 Timothy and Titus T. Christopher Hoklotubbe
18. Philemon Dennis R. Edwards