Facets of Pauline Discourse in Christocentric and Christotelic Perspective

Dan Lioy earned his PhD in New Testament from North-West University (NWU) in South Africa. He is a professor at the Potchefstroom Campus of NWU, Senior Research Manager in the Postgraduate School of South African Theological Seminary, and a permanent faculty member in the graduate programs division of the Institute of Lutheran Theology. Lioy is also an ordained minister in the North American Lutheran Church. Three of his earlier Peter Lang monographs include Evolutionary Creation in Biblical and Theological Perspective (2011), Axis of Glory (2010), and The Search for Ultimate Reality (2005).

In this thought-provoking study, Dan Lioy asserts that a Christocentric and Christotelic perspective is an unmistakable feature of Paul's discourse. The journey begins with an analysis of the old Adamic creation in Genesis 1-3 before digressing into representative passages from Paul's writings, touching on such themes as new creation theology, the apostle's apocalyptic interpretation of reality, and his theology of the cross. Then Lioy examines the influence of the Old Testament on Paul's Christological outlook, how the apostle viewed Satan operating as the counterfeit word, and the way in which the writings of Paul correlate with the letter from James, leading into a deliberation that Paul, rather than Christ, is to be seen as a new or second Moses. Contrast is then provided regarding the historical authenticity of the Adam character in Paul's discourse, along with the Genesis creation narratives. Facets of Pauline Discourse in Christocentric and Christotelic Perspective is the ideal volume for college and seminary classes dealing with the teaching and theology of Paul.

In this thought-provoking study, Dan Lioy asserts that a Christocentric and Christotelic perspective is an unmistakable feature of Paul's discourse.

Contents: Series Editor's Preface - Prologue - A biblical and theological analysis of the old Adamic creation in Genesis - New creation theology in 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 - Paul's apocalyptic interpretation of reality: A case study analysis of Ephesians 1:15-23 - Paul's theology of the cross: A case study analysis of 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 - A comparative analysis of the Song of Moses and Paul's speech to the Athenians - Opposing Satan, the counterfeit word - Putting the Letter from James in its place: A candid assessment of its continuing theological value - Making the case for Paul, not Jesus, as a new or second Moses - Two contrasting views on the historical authenticity of the Adam character in the Genesis creation narratives - Epilogue.