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In this book esteemed Pauline scholar John Barclay presents a strikingly fresh reading of grace in Paul’s theology, studying it in view of ancient notions of “gift” and shining new light on Paul’s relationship to Second Temple Judaism. Paul and the Gift centers on divine gift-giving, which for Paul, Barclay says, is focused and fulfilled in the gift of Christ. He offers a new appraisal of Paul’s...

and reproduced by gift-relations, and by what kinds of gift.53 For instance, one should trace, where possible, the correlation between the depth of gift-relations and the intimacy or importance of the connection thus formed. It is important also to observe where gift-giving does not take place, and where discrimination is exercised in the distribution of the gift. 4. We should assume, unless there is strong evidence to the contrary, that gifts carry expectations of a return. The strength and nature
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