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Tooktheredpill · (This post was last modified: 03-05-2011 08:35 PM by Tooktheredpill.)

What do you think about it?

In my opinion, the underlying contention, that Paul should be understood from an ancient Jewish perspective rather than a 16th century perspective, seems reasonable.

Tony Mel · 03-05-2011, 11:06 PM

I'm still not convinced that the Pharisees believed in salvation by grace, through faith.

Historian · 03-05-2011, 11:19 PM

Well, I'm still trying to get a grasp on this. One of the problems I've run into is different explanations from different people who hold to it. I've been somewhat confused by that, but then I'm on the other side of the world.

Looking at Paul from a first century Jewish perspective is a good underlying assumption, I agree.

Tooktheredpill · 03-07-2011, 09:12 PM

For those not familiar with NPP, here is a resource that might be helpful: http://www.thepaulpage.com/

Tooktheredpill · 03-08-2011, 12:45 AM

Here's a very good introductory youtube video on NPP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqZYbcvANhM

exIFB · (This post was last modified: 03-08-2011 03:54 AM by exIFB.)

I'll be honest and say I didn't understand what he was actually saying in the video. I'm not sure of his point about Paul. I understand the bit about "lutheranism/protestantism" demonizing Judaeism, but I am not sure of what he is saying about Paul. From what I got - they were saying "you don't have to be a jew to be saved", which is not a new perspective at all???

exIFB · 03-08-2011, 12:56 PM

So they aren't taking a new perspective on justification, just on what Paul thought and wrote about the Jews?