The Gospel of Free Acceptance in Christ

This book has been written out of the conviction that Protestant churches need to reacquaint themselves with their rich doctrinal heritage, particularly their understanding of the gospel "the good news of free acceptance with God on the basis of Christ's" redeeming work. Before abandoning the "older perspective"on Paul in favor of the new, evangelical Christians must un derstand exactly what it is they are being asked to abandon. The newer perspective on Paul demands careful study and assessment, for at stake is nothing less than the gospel itself. This study features a summary of the older perspective of the Reformation, a general introduction to what is known as the "new perspective" on Paul, and a critical assessment of new perspective claims from both a biblical and a theological standpoint.