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To determine the importance and function of the concept of grace in the letters of Paul, this book examines grace texts that relate to entrance into and continuing existence as a member of the Christian community. Although the focus is not on texts that deal with the relation of the church to Torah, this study points toward answers to questions about Paul's views of the role of grace in relation to the Jewish law. The picture that emerges is one of grace as a vital theme for Paul. This is not simply because grace is a useful part of his arsenal in the battle against reliance on works of the law, but because it is a vital part of the past, present, and future life of the believer.

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Brad Eastman has provided in this volume a significant contribution to the study of the grace in the Pauline corpus. Eastman explores a large number of Pauline texts in detail, seeking to elicit the development of grace and human responsibility. The extensive and copious notes will provide for the researcher a wealth of information. Here is a volume that will undoubtedly provide for both the academic and the lay person a sophisticated and thoughtful assessment of the theme of grace. (From the editor's preface by Hemchand Gossai)

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The Author: Brad Eastman earned his Ph.D. from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and is a lecturer in N.T. Greek at Regent College, Vancouver. He has published articles in Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments.

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