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The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters is a one-of-a-kind reference work. Following the format of its highly successful companion volume, the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, this Dictionary is designed to bring students, teachers, ministers and laypeople abreast of the established conclusions and significant recent developments in Pauline scholarship. No other single reference works...

In Paul’s writings perfection or maturity entails several ideas related to the concept of fulfillment, reaching a goal or attaining completion. The English word actualized captures an important nuance in Paul’s thinking on this subject: that which is perfect or mature has fulfilled its intended goal. Paul generally uses the Greek adjective teleios (“perfect,” “complete,” “mature”) to convey the concept, though several cognate words also contribute to make the complete picture: teleioō
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