Originally Posted by Robert
I was just putting the book up for consideration. I haven't even read it, but it looks interesting. Apparently Pilgrim thinks him a heretic, so never mind.
Robert,

I can confirm that I not only think him a heretic, he IS a heretic. Not that you aren't well read, but some of us here are very well read and being "Reformed" we try to keep abreast of what is happening in that circle. NPP (New Perspective on Paul) and several variations of it, FYI, is a total denial of several cardinal biblical doctrines, some of which are: 1) the imputed righteousness of faith, 2) the necessity of the active obedience of Christ, 3) justification by faith ALONE, which is given to every true believer which includes eternal life. It redefines "faith" to mean simply a "badge of identification with the church community". Again there is much more to this heresy than what I have mentioned here.

Given that James D.G. Dunn is one of the major proponents of this heresy, I/we have no interest in reading his opinions concerning the Church, since he denies the Scriptures teaching on ecclesiology (the doctrine of the Church).

No offense to you personally, especially since you have now stated you haven't read the book and it would seem that you have no clue who the author is. grin

In His grace,

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