The Apostle Paul found the gospel message so compelling that he became a rootless wanderer and endured hardships and deprivation to spread this good news throughout the Roman Empire. What was the “gift of righteousness” that Paul was so eager to share? David deSilva argues that it was far richer than the “get out of hell free” pass that some Christians have unintentionally reduced it to today.
In Transformation: The Heart of Paul’s Gospel, deSilva guides readers in expanding their definition of the gospel message as presented in Paul’s letters. He succinctly demonstrates that the gift of righteousness that Paul speaks of in Romans is nothing less than the means to transform and renew all of creation—including ourselves. Join deSilva as he explores Paul’s message of change and renewal, and prepare to be transformed in your own thinking in the process.
160 pages.
Contents
- Introduction: Hearing the Whole of Paul’s Good News
- Foundations for a Broader Understanding Paul’s Gospel of Transformation
- The Gospel Means the Transformation of the Individual: You Are Free to Become a New Person in Christ
- The Gospel Means the Transformation of Community: You Are Free to Relate to One Another in New Ways
- The Gospel Means the Transformation of the Cosmos: You Are Free from the World’s Rules to Witness to God’s Rule
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