The apostle Paul's theology of divine glory has its foundations in the biblical drama of creation, fall, redemption and consummation, and in the identity of Jesus as revealed in his teachings, life, death and resurrection.In The Glory of God and Paul, Christopher Morgan and Robert Peterson explore Paul's view of the triune God - as one who is intrinsically glorious, and, through uniting his people to Christ, shares that glory with his people. Examining key parts of the New Testament letters, they show how the Pauline theology of glory is rooted in the Old Testament as well as in Jesus, revealing a God who joyfully displays his glory through his creation and whose people respond by glorifying him.Covering a range of topics, including the Trinity, salvation, eschatology and more, this new volume in the NSBT series ultimately shows that God intends his glory to have an impact on many areas of believers' lives: their gradual transformation 'from glory to glory' occurs as they meditate and reflect on the splendour of the Lord.Full of accessible insights, The Glory of God and Paul is a brilliant addition to the New Studies in Biblical Theology series. It will leave you with a greater understanding of Pauline theology and how it is still relevant for Christians today. It is ideal for students, pastors and anyone looking for a study of Paul the apostle that digs deeply into his epistles, particularly in relation to his teachings on divine glory.

Series preface ixAuthors' preface xiAbbreviations xivIntroduction xvii1 A panorama of God's glory 1God's glory appears in major sections of Scripture 2God's glory appears in relation to key doctrines 2God's glory appears at turning points in the biblical story 3God's glory appears in different senses in Scripture 4God's glory appears as intrinsic and extrinsic 9God's glory appears in biblical tensions 13God's glory appears in redemptive history 202 The drama of God's glory 31God's glory and creation 31God's glory and the fall 33God's glory and redemption 35God's glory and the consummation 38The drama of God's glory 403 The glory of God and salvation: Romans 41God's glory and the gospel 41God's glory and the image of God 43God's glory and sin 45God's glory and the work of Christ 47God's glory, faith and justification 51God's glory and sanctification 54God's glory and suffering 58God's glory and heaven 60God's glory and Israel 62God's glory and election 63God's glory and church unity 65God's glory and worship 674 The glory of God and the resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15 71Background 71Themes 73Christ appears in resurrection glory (1 Cor. 15:5-8) 74Christ's resurrection and God's grace (1 Cor. 15:8-11) 75Christ is 'the last Adam', 'the second man' (1 Cor. 15:20-26, 45-49) 77God will raise believers in glory (1 Cor. 15:35-58) 855 The glory of God and the new covenant: 2 Corinthians 97God's glory is abundantly revealed in the new covenant (2 Cor. 3:7-18) 98The gospel of the glory of Christ (2 Cor. 4:1-6) 117Suffering, thanksgiving and the glory of God (2 Cor. 4:7-18) 1216 The glory of God and the church: Ephesians 127God's glory and his ultimate goal 127God's glory and his eternal plan 133God's glory and Christ's saving work 142God's glory and union with Christ 151God's glory and the church as his showcase 1637 The glory of God and eschatology: 2 Thessalonians 173Christ's glory at his return (2 Thess. 1:5-12) 173The context for Christ's glory (Acts 17:1-9) 174The revelation of Christ's glory (2 Thess. 1:5-12) 177Exclusion from Christ's glory (2 Thess. 1:8-9) 182Seeing and sharing Christ's glory (2 Thess. 1:10) 187Christ's glory in his people now (2 Thess. 1:11-12) 188Believers will gain Christ's glory (2 Thess. 2:13-15) 1908 The glory of God and systematic theology 201God and his Word 201Humanity and sin 204Christ's person and work 206The Holy Spirit and the new covenant 210Salvation 212The church 221The future 224Ministry 2309 The glory of God and the Christian life 237Glory and love (Phil. 1:3-11) 237Glory and provision (Phil. 4:10-20) 239Glory and hope (Col. 3:4) 242Glory and mystery (Col. 1:27) 244Glory and boasting (Gal. 6:14) 248Glory and worship (1 Tim. 1:17; 6:15-16) 251Bibliography 258Index of authors 275