My impression, however, is that the emphasis on boundary markers or national righteousness, in fact, pushes justification by faith very much to the periphery, making it pertinent only to the Gentiles. The problem is a bigger one than simply holding the two emphases in balance. Despite Dunn’s claim, I do not see how his approach can do anything but take all vitality out of the doctrine. That some valid insights have emerged in the new perspective on haul, I do not wish to deny. I find myself doubtful,