Thoughts on the Way Home

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Resurrection and Redemption - Thoughts From a Biblical Theological Perspective

Richard Gaffin wrote his dissertation on the centrality of resurrection in Paul's concept of salvation, which approaches the issue from a biblical theological perspective. His teaching on the subject has shaped my understanding of resurrection and the implications thereof more than any other extra-biblical source. The following links give an overview of his teaching (HT: GH):

P1 - Background of Biblical Theology
P2 - An Overview of Paul's Resurrection Theology
P3 - Christiological, Soteriological, and Ecclesiological Reflections
P4 - Practical Implications
P5 - Endnote - Redemption and Resurrection

These articles are a summary of Gaffin's book, Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Pauline Soteriology. I don't agree with all of his conclusions, but the book was ground-breaking for me in terms of understanding these aspects of theology.