The Radical Perspective on Paul (AKA Paul within Judaism)
Matthew Thiessen
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20 December 2023
11 November 2025
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In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Matthew Thiessen, author of A Jewish Paul, and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at McMaster University, to discuss a growing movement in Pauline studies: interpreting Paul within Judaism, not as a convert to Christianity.
In this video, we cover how this perspective came about, how it compares to the New Perspective and Lutheran Perspective, as well as what this means for how Christians should relate to the law today.
Check out his book: https://bakeracademic.com/p/A-Jewish-Paul-Matthew-Thiessen/492144
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Austin Suggs holds a BA in Theology from Moody Bible Institute and is currently pursuing an MA in Liberal Arts with a focus in Theology and Philosophy from St. John's College, Annapolis. He has served in the local church in a number of ways, including as a full-time staff member,, teacher, church planter, and more. Today, he resides outside of Baltimore with his wife Eliza.
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Music:
Bowmans Root - Isaac Joel
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Background
05:59 - The key insight
09:22 - Luke vs Luther
12:40 - Did Paul convert?
19:55 - Judaism(s)
23:33 - Circumcision
27:40 - Is the law deficient?
32:18 - Misunderstandings of the law
35:48 - Paul's audience
39:57 - The Spirit of the Messiah
43:58 - Spatiality and the Spirit
46:53 - Trinitarian questions
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