Cover of Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul

Book 1993

Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul

14 readers

Publisher
Yale University Press
Language
English
Published
1993
  • New Testament
  • New Testament Commentary
  • Religion - Biblical Studies
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  • Biblical Studies - New Testament
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The apostle Paul introduces as spokesman for his gospel a character named The Righteousness from Faith, who repeats lines penned long before in Israel's Scripture: Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" . . . or "Who will descend into the abyss?" . . .