Paul, Judaism, and the Gentiles

'One of the most interesting books on Paul to appear in recent years … Watson offers a fresh and innovative reading of Paul, page after page of perceptive comment, and the best exegetical critique of the Lutheran position now available.' E. P. Sanders, Journal of Jewish Studies

• Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Paul, the Reformation and modern scholarship; 2. The origins of Paul's view of the law; 3. The Galatian crisis; 4. Philippi, Corinth and the Judaizers; 5. The situation in Rome; 6. The social function of Romans: Rom. 2; 7. The social function of Romans: Rom. 3-4; 8. The social function of Romans: Rom. 5-8; 9. The social function of Romans: Rom. 9-11; 10. Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.