Short (5-20 mins)
New Testament
Evangelical
What if we're wrong about Paul? | Ask a Bible Scholar
Theologian
Stephen Chester
Duration
11.4
Uploaded to YouTube
10 July 2025
Added to Database
10 November 2025
YouTube description
The New Perspective changed our understanding of Paul's letters, but is it all for the better? Dr. Stephen Chester shares how Paul has been interpreted since the reformation including the emergence of The New Perspective. He offers his thoughts on the gains and losses of this movement and why it matters for our faith today.
Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/8HK7OVM8K_s
0:00 Introducing The New Perspective
1:41 Understanding Second Temple Judaism
3:39 Opposing Ethnocentrism
5:48 Pros of The New Perspective
7:58 Cons of The New Perspective
10:12 The Role of Grace