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In the field of Pauline studies, much has changed over the last twenty years. Since Ben Witherington III first published his influential book The Paul Quest, monumental works have appeared from scholars such as James D. G. Dunn, N. T. Wright, E. P. Sanders, and John Barclay. The New Perspective is no longer new, and the flurry of publications continues across a range of specialized studies. Those interested in exploring trends and issues related to Paul may find themselves in need of a map. With Voices and Views on Paul, Ben Witherington and Jason Myers have teamed up to provide a reliable guide to the major terrain of Pauline scholarship. Through a distinctive combination of survey and evaluation, they explain and analyze the thought of recent major Pauline interpreters and track developments over the past two decades. They conclude with an assessment of how these studies have advanced our understanding of Paul and where further work is needed. Voices and Views on Paul offers a helpful service to students, pastors, and anyone seeking to keep up with this dynamic field as scholars continue to wrestle with Paul and his work.
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"The scholarly study of the apostle Paul is a jungle of exotic 'perspectives,' but thankfully Ben Witherington and Jason Myers provide something of a Pauline safari tour to help identify and understand the many species of Pauline scholarship. A terrific guide for students who are entering into the confusing world of New Testament studies."
Michael F. Bird, academic dean and lecturer in theology at Ridley College, Melbourne, Aust
"The long and short of Voices and Views on Paul is that it is long on description and so provides especially for students a wonderful map of what some major thinkers are saying about the apostle Paul. Witherington and Myers cover big names-K. Stendahl, E. P. Sanders, James D. G. Dunn, N. T. Wright, J. C. Beker, B. Gaventa, J. Barclay, S. Chester-and do so with admirable thoroughness for those needing introduction to their thoughts. As such, this book is long on presenting what is going on in Pauline scholarship. The short is that this is not an extensive evaluation but more like footnotes and commentary. Students reading this book will want to pick up the volumes discussed, and others as well, and delve in for themselves, having been given a worthy map of the terrain."
Scot McKnight, professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary
"To reuse Ben Witherington's own pun in a different context, there has been an appalling amount of Pauline scholarship since he surveyed the landscape in his 1998 IVP book, The Paul Quest. A huge percentage of it has focused on Paul's theology and specifically issues arising out of the 'New Perspective on Paul.' Here Witherington and his younger colleague, Jason Myers, deftly delve more selectively but in more detail into the key viewpoints of the most significant thinkers from E. P. Sanders to today. They prove most helpful guides, offering insightful critique as well as thorough summaries, providing a welcome map for navigating a tricky hedge maze of scholarship!"
Craig L. Blomberg, distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary