Reading Ephesians and Colossians after supersessionism : Christ's mission through Israel to the nations /
Windsor, Lionel J., 1974-
Reading Ephesians and Colossians after supersessionism : Christ's mission through Israel to the nations / Lionel J. Windsor - xiii, 264 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-242) and indexes
"The apostolic mission from Israel to zthe nationsy forms the explicit framework for Ephesians and Colossians. Yet the concrete dynamics of this mission seldom play any significant role in modern interpretation. Scholars frequently approach these letters as if the Jew-gentile dynamics inherent in the early Christ-preaching mission are either irrelevant, or are negated by the letters themselves. This book seeks to redress this deficiency. Windsor approaches Ephesians and Colossians with an evangelical post-supersessionist perspective. By highlighting, rather than downplaying, Israel’s special place in salvation history, Windsor demonstrates that Jew-gentile dynamics and missionary concerns are highly significant for understanding the overall argument of these two letters. The resulting readings offer a deeper appreciation of the biblical, Israel-centered contours in which the theological and ethical concerns of the letters are expressed. Along the way, Windsor demonstrates how certain texts in Ephesians and Colossians, which are often read as evidence of a supersessionist perspective, are capable of more fruitful and satisfactory post-supersessionist interpretations. He demonstrates that in these letters, Christ does not negate Jewish distinctiveness. Rather, Christ’s mission proceeds through Israel to the nations, creating mutual blessing in the Messiah."--publisher
1498219063 9781498219068 149821908X 9781498219082
2017471537
Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Bible.--Ephesians--Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible.--Colossians--Criticism, interpretation, etc
Jews in the New Testament
Gentiles in the New Testament
Jews--Election, Doctrine of
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS2695.52 / .W452 2017
227.506 / WIN
Reading Ephesians and Colossians after supersessionism : Christ's mission through Israel to the nations / Lionel J. Windsor - xiii, 264 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-242) and indexes
"The apostolic mission from Israel to zthe nationsy forms the explicit framework for Ephesians and Colossians. Yet the concrete dynamics of this mission seldom play any significant role in modern interpretation. Scholars frequently approach these letters as if the Jew-gentile dynamics inherent in the early Christ-preaching mission are either irrelevant, or are negated by the letters themselves. This book seeks to redress this deficiency. Windsor approaches Ephesians and Colossians with an evangelical post-supersessionist perspective. By highlighting, rather than downplaying, Israel’s special place in salvation history, Windsor demonstrates that Jew-gentile dynamics and missionary concerns are highly significant for understanding the overall argument of these two letters. The resulting readings offer a deeper appreciation of the biblical, Israel-centered contours in which the theological and ethical concerns of the letters are expressed. Along the way, Windsor demonstrates how certain texts in Ephesians and Colossians, which are often read as evidence of a supersessionist perspective, are capable of more fruitful and satisfactory post-supersessionist interpretations. He demonstrates that in these letters, Christ does not negate Jewish distinctiveness. Rather, Christ’s mission proceeds through Israel to the nations, creating mutual blessing in the Messiah."--publisher
1498219063 9781498219068 149821908X 9781498219082
2017471537
Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Bible.--Ephesians--Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible.--Colossians--Criticism, interpretation, etc
Jews in the New Testament
Gentiles in the New Testament
Jews--Election, Doctrine of
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS2695.52 / .W452 2017
227.506 / WIN