

How Paul's View of the End Times Shapes Us Today: Interview With Dr. Constantine R. Campbell
Jul 2, 2024
Dr. Constantine Campbell discusses Pauline eschatology, emphasizing its role in shaping Paul's theology on justification, resurrection, and ethics. The podcast explores phrases like 'the last day,' 'inheritance,' and 'hope' in the context of Paul's beliefs. Campbell explains how Paul's view of the future impacts our understanding of salvation, resurrection, and daily living.
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Overlapping Ages
- Paul's view of the end times has been interpreted differently by theologians like Ladd, Barth, and Wright.
- Ladd's contribution is the concept of overlapping ages, where the present and future age intersect due to Christ's resurrection.
Key Figures in Eschatology
- Schweitzer, Sanders, and Campbell significantly shaped the conversation around Paul's eschatology.
- Schweitzer highlighted Paul's Jewish apocalyptic theology, emphasizing God's dramatic intervention in history.
Paul's Apocalyptic Worldview
- Apocalypticism is not just a genre but a worldview where God dramatically intervenes.
- Paul's letters, while not apocalyptic in genre, reveal this worldview through hints and explicit mentions of God's actions.