Paul's New Creation: Vision for a New World and Community

Sejong Chun suggests that Paul was a middleman for God's new creation, emphasizing the ekklēsia as a tangible embodiment of this concept. He argues that Paul delivered God's grace to the marginalized urban poor in Jerusalem and that his collection was an ultimate sign of independence from the Jerusalem church authority.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

In his book, "Paul's New Creation: Vision for a New World and Community," Sejong Chun offers a thought-provoking exploration of the role of Paul in God's new creation. Chun challenges the prevailing notion that Paul's concept of new creation is abstract and proposes that it can be understood through intertextual readings from the perspective of the Korean immigrant church in America. By focusing on the tangible embodiment of God's new creation, the author emphasizes the cosmic dimension and ecclesiastical significance of the ekklēsia.

Sejong suggests that Paul played a crucial role as a middleman between his Gentile churches and the marginalized urban poor in the Jerusalem church. Through the distribution of God's super-abundant grace, Paul aimed to bring hope and transformation to those who were often excluded and marginalized by society.

Chun further argues that Paul and the early Christians in central cities around the Mediterranean basin fulfilled the collective project of the Jerusalem collection. This collection represented a significant act of independence from the Jerusalem church authority and a manifestation of a new and alternative economy that stood in contrast to the exploitative and hierarchical structure of the Roman Empire.

By examining the role of Paul in God's new creation through the lens of the Korean immigrant church in America, Sejong Chun provides a fresh and insightful perspective on this important topic. His book offers valuable insights into the ways in which Paul's message of grace and reconciliation can be relevant to contemporary communities, particularly those facing social and economic challenges.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666905083