{"product_id":"the-righteousness-of-god-a-lexical-examination-of-the-covenant-faithfulness-interpretation-9783161535185","title":"The Righteousness of God: A Lexical Examination of the Covenant-Faithfulness Interpretation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Charles Lee Irons\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Mohr Siebeck\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biblical Criticism \u0026amp; Interpretation - New Testament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvocates of the New Perspective on Paul appeal to the view that \"righteousness\" in biblical theology is a Verhaltnisbegriff (relational concept). This is the view that \"righteousness\" does not mean conformity to a norm, nor is it an essentially legal concept; rather, \"righteousness\" denotes the fulfillment of the demands of a relationship, since the relationship itself is the norm. This relational interpretation of \"righteousness\" was first put forward by Hermann Cremer in 1899 and exercised a profound influence in biblical scholarship throughout the 20th century. It lies at the root of the New Perspective claim that \"the righteousness of God\" in Paul is a cipher for God's saving faithfulness to his covenant, a view defended by N. T. Wright, among others. Charles Lee Irons provides a critical examination of Cremer's chief arguments for the relational, covenant-faithfulness interpretation. The author argues instead for the view that \"the righteousness of God\" in Rom 1:17; 3: 21-22; 10:3; 2 Cor 5:21; and Phil 3:9 is the status of righteousness that comes from God as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mohr Siebeck","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890547277975,"sku":"9783161535185","price":15502.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783161535185.webp?v=1781180458","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-righteousness-of-god-a-lexical-examination-of-the-covenant-faithfulness-interpretation-9783161535185","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}