Tertullian and Paul (Pauline and Patristic Scholars in Debate, 1)

How might late second/early third century readings of Paul illuminate our understanding of the first century texts? A close comparison of Tertullian and Paul reveals the former to be both a dubious and a profoundly insightful interpreter of the latter. With growing interest in the field of patristic exegesis, there is a need for examination of Tertullian's readings of Paul. Tertullian, the first among the significant Latin writers, shaped generations of Christians by providing both a vocabulary for and an exposition of elemental Christian doctrines, wherein he relied heavily on Pauline texts and appropriated them for his own use. This new collection of essays presents a collaborative attempt to understand, critique, and appreciate one of the earliest and most influential interpreters of Paul, and thereby better understand and appreciate both the dynamic event of early patristic exegesis and the Pauline texts themselves. Each chapter takes a two pronged approach, beginning with a patristic scholar considering the topic at hand, before a New Testament response. This results in a fast paced and illuminating interdisciplinary volume. Preface xi Abbreviations xii Contributors xiii INTRODUCTION: READING TERTULLIAN READING PAUL David E. Wilhite xvii 1. GOD IN CHRIST: TERTULLIAN, PAUL, AND CHRISTOLOGY Andrew B. McGowan 1 PAUL, TERTULLIAN, AND THE GOD OF THE CHRISTIANS: A RESPONSE TO ANDREW B. MCGOWAN Michael F. Bird 16 2. TERTULLIAN, SCRIPTURE, RULE OF FAITH, AND PAUL Everett Ferguson 22 CHRIST THE FOOLISH JUDGE IN TERTULLIAN’S ON THE PRESCRIPTION OF HERETICS Clare K. Rothschild 34 3. THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY: TERTULLIAN’S PAULINE PNEUMATOLOGY David E. Wilhite 45 TERTULLIAN AND PAUL ON THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY James D. G. Dunn 72 4. TERTULLIAN, PAUL, AND THE NATION OF ISRAEL Geoffrey D. Dunn 79 TERTULLIAN, PAUL, AND THE NATION OF ISRAEL: A RESPONSE TO GEOFFREY D. DUNN John M. G. Barclay 98 5. THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE MARTYRS Candida Moss 104 MARTYRDOM AS SACRAMENT: TERTULLIAN’S (MIS)USE OF “THE APOSTLE” (PAUL) Todd D. Still 119 6. STATUS FEMINAE: TERTULLIAN AND THE USES OF PAUL Elizabeth A. Clark 127 A RESPONSE TO ELIZABETH A. CLARK’S ESSAY, “STATUS FEMINAE: TERTULLIAN AND THE USES OF PAUL” Margaret Y. MacDonald 156 7. TERTULLIAN ON THE ROLE OF THE BISHOP Allen Brent 165 FROM TERTULLIAN TO PAUL: REFLECTIONS ON ALLEN BRENT’S ESSAY ON TERTULLIAN AND BISHOPS N. T. Wright 186 8. TERTULLIAN AND PAUL: THE WEALTH OF CHRISTIANS Helen Rhee 195 HELEN RHEE, TERTULLIAN, AND PAUL ON THE WEALTH OF CHRISTIANS: A RESPONSE Warren Carter 216 9. COMMUNIS MAGISTER PAULUS: ALTERCATION OVER THE GOSPEL IN TERTULLIAN’S AGAINST MARCION Stephen Cooper 224 DID TERTULLIAN SUCCEED? REFLECTIONS ON TERTULLIAN’S APPROPRIATION OF PAUL IN HIS RESPONSE TO MARCION Bruce W. Longenecker 247 10. THE WORLD TO COME: TERTULLIAN’S CHRISTIAN ESCHATOLOGY William Tabbernee 259 HIS EMINENCE IMMINENT: TERTULLIAN’S TAKE ON PAULINE ESCHATOLOGY Ben Witherington, III 278 AFTERWORD: TERTULLIAN AND PAULINE STUDIES Todd D. Still 282 Bibliography 285 Index of References 300 Index of Modern Authors 318 Introduction: Reading Tertullian Reading Paul / David E. Wilhite -- God In Christ: Tertullian, Paul, And Christology / Andrew B. Mcgowan -- Paul, Tertullian, And The God Of The Christians: A Response To Andrew B. Mcgowan / Michael F. Bird -- Tertullian, Scripture, Rule Of Faith, And Paul / Everett Ferguson -- Christ The Foolish Judge In Tertullian's On The Prescription Of Heretics / Clare K. Rothschild -- The Spirit Of Prophecy: Tertullian's Pauline Pneumatology / David E. Wilhite -- Tertullian And Paul On The Spirit Of Prophecy / James D.g. Dunn -- Tertullian, Paul, And The Nation Of Israel / Geoffrey D. Dunn -- Tertullian, Paul, And The Nation Of Israel: A Response To Geoffrey D. Dunn / John M.g. Barclay -- The Justification Of The Martyrs / Candida Moss -- Martyrdom As Sacrament: Tertullian's (mis)use Of The Apostle (paul) / Todd D. Still -- Status Feminae: Tertullian And The Uses Of Paul / Elizaeth A. Clark -- A Response To Elizabeth A. Clark's Essay, Status Feminae: Tertullian And The Uses Of Paul / Margaret Y. Macdonald -- Tertullian On The Role Of The Bishop / Allen Brent -- From Tertullian To Paul: Reflections On Allen Brent's Essay On Tertullian And Bishops / N.t.wright -- Tertullian And Paul: The Wealth Of Christians / Helen Rhee -- Helen Rhee, Tertullian, And Paul On The Wealth Of Christians: A Response / Warren Carter -- Communis Magister Paulus: Altercation Over The Gospel In Tertullian's Against Marcion / Stephen Cooper -- Did Tertullian Succeed? Reflections On Tertullian's Appropriation Of Paul In His Response To Marcion / Bruce W. Longenecker -- The World To Come: Tertullian's Christian Eschatology / William Tabbernee -- His Eminence Imminent: Tertullian's Take On Pauline Eschatology / Ben Witherington, Iii -- Afterword: Tertullian And Pauline Studies / Todd D. Still. Edited By Todd D. Still And David E. Wilhite. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [285]-299) And Indexes.