A Unique Study of Pauline Eschatology that Is Both Exegetical and Theological One of the trajectories coming out of Constantine Campbell's award-winning book Paul and Union with Christ is the significance of eschatology for the apostle. Along with union with Christ, eschatology is a feature of Paul's thinking that affects virtually everything else. While union with Christ is the "webbing" that joins Paul's thought together, eschatology provides the "shape" of his thought, and thus gives shape to his teaching about ...
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A Unique Study of Pauline Eschatology that Is Both Exegetical and Theological One of the trajectories coming out of Constantine Campbell's award-winning book Paul and Union with Christ is the significance of eschatology for the apostle. Along with union with Christ, eschatology is a feature of Paul's thinking that affects virtually everything else. While union with Christ is the "webbing" that joins Paul's thought together, eschatology provides the "shape" of his thought, and thus gives shape to his teaching about justification, resurrection, the cross, ethics, and so forth. There is considerable debate, however, about Paul's eschatology, asking whether he is a "covenant" or an "apocalyptic" theologian. In Paul and the Hope of Glory Campbell conducts a thorough exegetical study of the relevant elements of Paul's eschatological language, metaphors, and images including "parousia," "the last day," "inheritance," "hope," and others. He examines each passage in context, aiming to build inductively an overall sense of Paul's thinking. The results of this exegetical study then feed into a theological study that demonstrates the integration of Paul's eschatological thought into his overall theological framework. The study is comprised of three parts: The first part introduces the key issues--both exegetical and theological--and sets the parameters and methodology of the book. It also offers an historical survey of the scholarly work produced on Paul's eschatology through the twentieth century to the present day. The second part contains the detailed exegetical analysis, with chapters on each important Pauline phrase, metaphor, and image related to eschatology. The third part turns its attention to theological synthesis. It recapitulates relevant conclusions from the evidence adduced in part two and launches into theological discussion engaging current issues and debates. This volume combines high-level scholarship and a concern for practical application of a topic currently debated in the academy and the church. More than a monograph, this book is a helpful reference tool for students, scholars, and pastors to consult its treatment of any particular instance of any phrase or metaphor that relates to eschatology in Paul's thinking.
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In this book, Constantine Campbell covers 11 themes reflecting Paul�s theology, many of which are broken down into subthemes. For example, if you're going to do a study on the kingdom of God, you can't search only terms like "kingdom" and "kingdom of God." You'll need to search for "king," a king's actions, what the kingdom does or how it functions, and so on.
Campbell's book is centered in Paul's understanding of eschatology. ââ?¬Å"The endââ?¬Â? shaped Paulââ?¬â?¢s thinking. As Campbell writes, ââ?¬Å"The ââ?¬Ë?endââ?¬â?¢ has already dawned on the ââ?¬Ë?middleââ?¬â?¢ of timeââ?¬Â? (5). It includes the past (Jesusââ?¬â?¢ death and resurrection), the present (current situation of Christian communities), and the future (the end of all things). The old age and the new age are realms that ââ?¬Å"mark out the ââ?¬Ë?territoryââ?¬â?¢ over which their rulers exercise influence and power, controlling those who belong to themââ?¬Â? (5). The old age is ruled by sin and death, but the new age by Christ by the power of the Spirit.
Paul�s eschatology is Christ-centered. It began with the death and resurrection of Christ, it has come, he is ruling the new realm now, and it will be fulfilled when he comes as Judge.
If union with Christ is the webbing connecting Paulââ?¬â?¢s key theological commitments, here ââ?¬Å"eschatology is the frame of the webââ?¬Â? (453). Every theologically significant event takes place within Paulââ?¬â?¢s ââ?¬Å"two-agesââ?¬Â? schema. It is all-pervasive. I think this is a wonderful book. Highly recommended.
