The Thought of the Apostle Paul

In constant dialogue with various traditions and through serious and detailed exegesis, Herman Ridderbos opens up Pauline treasures for us. Topics such as the nature of sin, justification, reconciliation, and new life in Christ are handled in an unsurpassed manner. The ethical consequences of living in Christ are explored to the fullest. The doctrines of the church, baptism, the Lord's Supper, and the end of time are explained in detail. But above all, the Pauline message is interpreted as the explanation of what the eschatological time of salvation inaugurated with the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is.

"It will not be an exaggeration to say that, in the field of biblical interpretation, this work is one of the most important publications of the 20th century. In contrast to most other scholars, Ridderbos has managed to combine his great exegetical expertise with a deep appreciation and knowledge of theology. The life of whoever takes the time to study this exposition of Pauline thought will be wonderfully enriched." Dr. Moisés Silva. Professor of New Testament in the Mary F. Rockefeller chair at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary