Walking Between the Times
Paul's Moral Reasoning
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Walking Between the Times: Paul's Moral Reasoning
Two times govern Paul's thought world: the
death and resurrection of Jesus, marking the
origin of the believer's life; and Christ's
return or parousia, culminating God's
purposes with this world. Between these two
times Paul is concerned about how believers
behave—how they walk. J. Paul Sampley
provides a guidebook for all who want to
understand Paul's thought world, his moral
reasoning, and the resources for
deliberation that Paul considers available
to believers.
- Publisher Fortress Press
- Format Paperback
- ISBN 9780800624798
- Dimensions 5.5 x 8.5
- Pages 128
- Publication Date January 1, 1991
Endorsements
"Walking Between the Times rescues Paul from his 'Lutheran captivity' by emphasizing his eschatology as his frame of ethical reflection. Sampley's work is one more notable contribution to our reclaiming of Paul for helping Christians to live 'between the times.'"
— Stanley M. Hauerwas, Duke University
"Sampley offers a clear and easily understood exposition of Paul's ethic, taking account of a widely accepted consensus about living between the old age and the new. It is the most accessible treatment of the issues currently available and should receive a wide readership."
— Robert Jewett, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
"J. Paul Sampley has provided a simple and attractive map of a complicated terrain: Paul's moral reasoning. Pastors laypeople, and students will be surprised to discover a fresh way of reflecting on moral issues in texts they thought were all too familiar."
— Wayne A. Meeks, Yale University
— Stanley M. Hauerwas, Duke University
"Sampley offers a clear and easily understood exposition of Paul's ethic, taking account of a widely accepted consensus about living between the old age and the new. It is the most accessible treatment of the issues currently available and should receive a wide readership."
— Robert Jewett, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
"J. Paul Sampley has provided a simple and attractive map of a complicated terrain: Paul's moral reasoning. Pastors laypeople, and students will be surprised to discover a fresh way of reflecting on moral issues in texts they thought were all too familiar."
— Wayne A. Meeks, Yale University
Table of Contents
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Preface
- The Two Horizons of Paul's Thought World
- Paul's Vista of Life in the World
Part Two: Moral Reasoning
- The Community as Primary Context
- Each Believer as Distinctively Marked
- Faith Expressed as Love
- Determining Appropriate Behavior
- Testing, Judgment as Recompensive
- The Last Judgment as Recompensive
- The Focus as Doing What Matters
Part Three: How and Why Believers Know and Do
- Reasoning from What Is Known
- Acting Out of Gratitude and Anticipation
- Living in the Present
Epilogue
Index
Prologue
Part One: Paul's Frame of Reference