Though much-studied, Pauline soteriology can be seen afresh by giving focused attention to the apostle's language and conception of sin. Sometimes Paul appears to present sin and disobedience as transgression, while at other times sin is personified as an enslaving power. Is there a single model or perspective that can account for Paul's conceptual range in his discussion of sin? What does careful study of Paul's letters reveal about the christological and pneumatological remedies to the problem of sin as he conceives of them? These questions are explored in the context of individual Pauline letters, building a richer understanding of the apostle's attitude to sin and its remedy.



by Nijay K. Gupta and John K. Goodrich



Contributors Preface Abbreviations 1. Sin in Context: ??????? in Greco-Roman and Jewish Literature Nijay K. Gupta 2. Sin and Soteriology in Romans Martinus C. de Boer 3. Sin and the Sovereignty of God in Romans Bruce W. Longenecker 4. Models for Relating Sin as a Power to Human Activity in Romans 5:12-21 A. Andrew Das 5. Letters from the Battlefield: Cosmic Sin and Captive Sinners in 1 Corinthians Alexandra R. Brown 6. Divine Generosity in the Midst of Conflict: Sin and Its Remedy in 2 Corinthians Dominika Kurek-Chomycz 7. Sin, Slavery, Sacrifice, and the Spirit: The Human Problem and Divine Solution in Galatians David A. deSilva 8. Dead in Your Trespasses: Sin as Infraction and Sphere of Power in Colossians and Ephesians John K. Goodrich 9. "But I Never Intended . . .": Implicit Hamartiology in the Thessalonian Correspondence Andy Johnson 10. Re-Ordering the Household: Misalignment and Realignment to God's οἰκονομία in 1 Timothy George M. Wieland Index of Modern Authors Index of Ancient Documents