The legacy of Paul looms large in all Christian theology. The New Testament and the Christian world itself would be a very different place apart from the impact of the apostle Paul. The work, Theology of Paul the Apostle, is presented in two parts. Attention is given in each volume to the foreground matrix of the place of Paul within historical Christian interpretation. Part One, Paul's Eschatological Gospel, addresses matters relevant for Paul's appreciation of the gospel of God in the establishment of the eschatological community in Christ. Part Two, Cross and Atonement, addresses the more specific and particular issues within Paul's gospel that have been a "storm center" within theological discussion. The present writer finds Paul to be one who embraces the gospel of God "in Christ," the resurrection being the turning point of the ages that calls for a cruciform imperative of Christian identity and living in an eschatological age of fulfillment. Paul's theology and cross imperative has continuing relevance within the very different matrix of a postmodern world.
G. Roger Greene is professor of Christian studies at Mississippi College. He has traveled widely in the biblical world. He is the author of The Ministry of Paul the Apostle: History and Redaction (2019).
“In this second volume, G. Roger Greene again relentlessly focuses on the language of the Pauline Epistles, resisting the temptation to go beyond Paul to later theological systems. With clarity and care, Greene allows Paul to speak for himself on matters central to Pauline theology in order to more fully grasp the freedom—and responsibility—of living lyrical lives that are the result of God’s merciful gift of reconciliation.”
—Kathy Maxwell, associate professor of biblical and theological studies, Palm Beach Atlantic University
“This second volume of G. Roger Greene’s two-volume work continues his careful presentation of the thought and teachings of Paul. The major focus here is on Paul’s beliefs about the death and resurrection of Jesus. Throughout this volume, and especially in the latter chapters, Greene demonstrates how various doctrines of the atoning work of Christ, both ancient and modern, have often ignored or distorted the teachings of Paul.”
—Mitchell G. Reddish, professor of Christian studies, Stetson University
“Meticulously researched and thoughtfully reasoned, G. Roger Greene’s work seeks to excavate through the accretion of ‘theological barnacles’ which adhere to the theology of the apostle Paul in an effort to recapture the essential theological tenets of the Christian church’s earliest theologian. Mission accomplished! A Theology of Paul the Apostle is a compelling conversation with the corpus of Pauline literature and the chorus of Pauline scholarship past and present.”
—Edward L. Mahaffey, professor of Christian studies, Mississippi College
“G. Roger Greene’s analysis of the foundational elements of Paul’s theology will allow readers to appreciate the diversity of scholarly perspectives on Paul’s thought while at the same time stimulating them to explore new avenues in the interpretation of his epistles. Rather than attempting to present a comprehensive theology of Paul, Greene invites readers to engage in a dialogue with Paul and his interpreters that is both critical and constructive.”
—David A. Brondos, professor of theology and biblical studies, Theological Community of Mexico
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