About this episode
This episode explores how Protestants misunderstand Paul's teachings, particularly in Romans 1-3 regarding 'works of the law'.
We are launching a brand new series on how Protestants misunderstand Paul. In this first episode, we cover Romans 1–3 and one of the most misunderstood phrases in Pauline theology: “works of the law.” Many modern Christians read Paul as though he were condemning all forms of obedience, good works, or cooperation with grace, but is that actually what Paul meant in his first-century Jewish context?In this episode, we examine Romans 1–3 in context, the meaning of “works of the law” (ἔργα νόμου), the Dead Sea Scroll document 4QMMT, covenant identity and Torah observance, boasting and justification, and the relationship between Jew and Gentile in Romans. We also look at how the early Church Fathers interpreted Paul, including Irenaeus and John Chrysostom. Was Paul opposing obedience itself, or was he opposing boasting in the Law apart from Christ? This episode challenges many modern assumptions about justification, grace, faith, and the Law.If you'd like to donate to our ministry or be a monthly partner that receives newsletters and one on one discussions with Dr. Stephen Boyce, here's a link: https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=6381a2ee-b82f-42a7-809e-6b733cec05a7#Romans #Paul #BibleStudy…
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Boyce
Topics covered
- Protestant misunderstanding of Paul
- Romans 1-3
- works of the law
- justification
- covenant identity
- Torah observance
- relationship between Jew and Gentile
Keywords
- Paul
- Bible Study
- Church History
- Justification
- Grace
- Faith
- Law
- Protestant
- Catholic
- Dead Sea Scrolls
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Romans, Dead Sea Scroll document 4QMMT
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