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| The New is old, and Wright is wrong! |
Please
help.
What
is the New Perspective of Paul's teachings one Mr Wright is advocating?
Thanks.
James
It's
my understanding that Wright is mainly arguing for a new definition of
Justification. And that he's moving away from Reformed views on Justification
towards a view that would be more in common with Roman Catholicism, ie
Justification is based on works.
Sing
James: Thank you. Is that it?
But
the Reformed/Protestants' justification by faith is essentially justification
by works.
John
6
28
¶Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of
God?
29
¶Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on
him whom he hath sent.
James
Sing:
I agree, but the difference is that Reformed Justification claims it's not by works,
and it's my understanding that Wright isn't making that same claim. It seems
that he's arguing for justification by works.
James
He
makes other claims that I wouldn't agree with. Here's a transcript of a speech
that outlines more of the issues. (Being a PB, I believe Ligoners Reformed
doctrine of Justification is in error. But I think one can glean through it to
see where their are problems with Wright's beliefs.)
https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/whats-wrong-wright-examining-new-perspective-paul?
Sing
James: Thanks.
Dan
James: Bit of a tight-rope act, using Ligonier as a guide, but I believe you're
correct, provided one has the discernment to see where they jump the shark as
well. I felt the same way about John W Robbin's criticism of The Gospel
According to Jesus by John MacArthur. Many good observations in that essay, but
a lot of reformed baggage as well. Proceed with caution. 🙂
James
Dan:
I agree on the tightrope. I hesitated to share it because it's such a mess
theologically.
Dan
James:
I feel your pain, brother. Been there. It's been well said, "Eat the
chicken, throw away the bones." Honestly, when reading "theological
works" it's an essential skill.
James
Bro Dan, are you familiar with Elder Jimmy Barber and his book
"Justification: The Heart of the Gospel"? It's an excellent biblical defence
and historic account of Particular Baptist, and thence PB, doctrine of
justification. Even though it was written in 1988, it answers all the errors
that modern Reformed Baptists and Presbyterians are making against it now.
Dan
James:
I have read it, and he does make several good observations regarding the
doctrine of Justification. If memory serves, his assertions regarding the
distribution of the gospel were problematic, IMO. Chicken and bones cautions
apply...
