Description
In The Faithfulness of the Risen Christ, David J. Downs and Benjamin J. Lappenga focus upon the resurrection and exaltation of Jesus in their discussion of pistis Christou. They claim that when Paul writes of Christ's pistis, he refers to the faithfulness of the risen and exalted Christ. Downs and Lappenga carefully survey Paul's use of pistis in Philippians, the Corinthian letters, Galatians, Romans, and Ephesians, revealing how pistis epitomizes the risen Christ's continuing faithfulness toward all those who participate in him by pistis. Downs and Lappenga effectively reframe any future consideration of the pistis Christou construction for both New Testament scholars and theologians by showing that the story of Jesus in the letters of Paul extends to the faithfulness of the exalted Christ Jesus, who will remain faithful to those justified through union with Christ.
About the Author
David J. Downs is a Fellow of Keble College and Clarendon-Laing Associate Professor in New Testament Studies at the University of Oxford.
Benjamin J. Lappenga holds a Ph.D. in New Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Book Information
ISBN 9781481310901
Author David J. Downs
Format Hardback
Page Count 214
Imprint Baylor University Press
Publisher Baylor University Press