1. The Conversion of Paul as the Justification of the Ungodly The Pre-Christian Paul and the Nation of Israel Paul and Ethnicity Paul and the Exile Paul's Conversion Paul's Pursuit of the Law Paul's Persecution of the Church Paul's Conversion According to Acts Conclusion
2. The Righteousness of God: The Message of Romans The Revelation of the "Righteousness of God" Faith and the Revelation of God's Righteousness The "Righteousness of God" in Biblical Usage The "Righteousness of God" Revealed in the Gospel The Justification of God and the Ungodly The Righteousness of God's Wrath Against Idolatry (Romans 1:18-32) The Impartiality of Divine Judgment (Romans 2:1-16) The Possession of the Law as No Advantage (Romans 2:17-29) The Advantage of the Jew in the Oracles of God (Romans 3:1-18) The Law of God and the Righteousness of God (Romans 3:19-20) The Righteousness of God in Christ (Romans 3:21-26) Justification and Hope (Romans 3:27--8:39)
3. Beyond Romans: Justification by Faith in the Letters of Paul The Thessalonian Correspondence Galatians The Corinthian Correspondence Philippians Justification in the Later Letters of Paul
4. The Righteousness of God and the Law of God Paul's Legal Terms "Law" and Related Terms "Letter" in Paul's Usage The "Works of the Law" The Law as Witness to the Righteousness of God in Christ Selected Passages from Galatians Galatians 2:15-21 Galatians 3:1--4:7 Galatians 4:21-31 2 Corinthians Romans 7:1--8:11 Romans 9:30--10:13 Summary
5. The Justification of the Ungodly and the Obedience of Faith Faith as God's Work Through the Gospel Faith as Obedience to the Gospel The Faith of Christ Faith and Justification Justification by Faith and Judgment According to Works
6. The Justification of Ungodly Israel and the Nations Israel as the Creation of God's Promise (Romans 9:1-13) God's Righteousness and Israel's Rejection (Romans 9:14--10:21) The Triumph of God in Israel's Redemption (Romans 11:1-36) Israel's Exile in Romans 9--11
7. Justification in Paul, the New Testament Witness and Beyond Justification as Verdict and Vindication Justification in the Witness of the New Testament Faith, Works and Justification According to James Justification and Protestant-Roman Catholic Dialogues Christian Preaching of the Gospel
Bibliography Index of Authors Index of Subjects Index of Bible References Index of Ancient Writings