I’ll be in Escondido tomorrow at Westminster Seminary California for the Far West Region Meeting of ETS. At 5:00pm, I will be reading a paper in which I summarize the chapter of my dissertation where I analyze the language of righteousness (and the righteousness of God) in the Old Testament.
Which reminds me — both of my mentors (Drs. Hagner and Kim) and the external reader have examined my dissertation, “ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΥΝΗ ΘΕΟΥ: A Lexical Examination of the Covenant-Faithfulness Interpretation.” The first two passed it as superior and the third passed it as adequate. Part of the third reader's concern with my dissertation flows from the fact that, although he is a fellow critic of the New Perspective on Paul, he questions the Reformed interpretation of righteousness as a gift from God, isolated from Christ, and wishes to recover Luther’s own view of Christ himself as our righteousness, which (he argues) does not rely on the concept of imputation. Nevertheless, he had some very helpful and detailed criticisms that I will need to ponder more carefully. In any event, it is a relief to know that I have passed. So, it looks like I will be graduating this June.
Congratulations!
I can't wait to start seeing your work on this topic in print!
I wonder who the third examiner could possibly have been... someone who loves Luther and thinks that a Reformed view doesn't do justice to 'Christ our Righteousness'... hmmm... :-)
Ben Dunson
Posted by: Ben Dunson | 04/08/2011 at 02:33 AM
Nice work, brother! I have prayed for you.
Warmly,
Jeremey Houlton
Posted by: Jeremey Houlton | 04/08/2011 at 07:39 AM
As always, Lee, your response to criticism or disagreement is reasonable and gracious, yet without compromising principle. Congratulations on this latest of your many highly significant and lasting contributions to Biblical scholarship.
Posted by: Keith | 04/09/2011 at 08:21 AM
What's the deal - you open up comments and Zrim hasn't been here yet! =)
Anyway, excellent work. I appreciate your love for Christ and His Gospel. I look forward to getting my hands on the fruit of your labors.
Blessings,
Mark
Posted by: Mark Collingridge | 04/09/2011 at 01:57 PM
Congrats bro. I've only read the Intro and first chapter (only 83 pages) but got side railed and haven't gotten back to it. Have enjoyed it thus far and this is a good reminder to get back to it.
Glad to get to hear you'll get to read a paper. Hope you have a great time.
Cheers!
Joel
Posted by: Joel | 04/10/2011 at 11:44 AM
It is great to hear the wonderful news. Congratulations! It stirs my heart to know that now with your dissertation behind you we might see more writing on the glorious gospel of Christ. Blessings!
Posted by: Robert A. Lotzer | 04/12/2011 at 02:25 AM
I'm a bit late reading this, but wow! Congratulations. Your steadfastness is a remarkable expression of God's grace. (James 1:3)
Posted by: Jody Morris | 05/20/2011 at 07:30 PM
Sorry so late on this, but Congratulations!
Posted by: Chris | 05/22/2011 at 09:40 PM