Az „új szemléletmód” a Pál-kutatásban
New Perspectives in the Pauline Research

Summary/Abstract: The term “New Perspective” was coined by James D. G. Dunn (1931–) in 1982 to describe a stream of New Testament scholarship that seeks to reinterpret Paul’s theology and letters based on the current understanding of first-century Judaism. The need came partly as a reaction to the Reformation’s traditional understanding, partly as a result of recent scholarly interest in studying the Bible in the context of other ancient texts, and partly through the application of social- scientific methods to understand the culture behind the Bible. The debate is far from over. The nub of the criticism is that the traditional “western” interpretation of the doctrine of “Justification” has neglected important aspects, particularly of Paul’s original formulation of that doctrine in the context of his mission. As E. P. Sanders (1937–) put it, Paul was not interested in the question “How can the individual be righteous in God’s sight?” – in contrast to Luther, but rather “On what grounds can Gentiles participate in the people of God in the last days?” This article maps the major stages of research by presenting the evaluation of its central ideas.

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