Foreword, by Luke Timothy Johnson -- c.xi
Preface -- c.xvii
Acknowledgments -- c.xix
Introduction to the Second Edition -- c.xxi
I. The Search for the Constant Elements of Paul’s Gospel -- c.1
A..Statement of the Problem and.Elaboration of the Thesis -- c.1
1. The Quest for the “Core” of Paul’s Thought -- c.1
2..Intimations of Narrative Elements in Paul -- c.9
a.Amos Wilder -- c.10
b. Stephen Crites -- c.11
c. James A. Sanders -- c.12
d. William Beardslee -- c.13
3. Terminological Clarifications -- c.15
a. Story” vs. “Myth” -- c.15
b. Story” and “Narrative” -- c.18
4. Aims of the Investigation Contrasted to Other Approaches 19
B. Methodology and Procedure -- c.21
1.The Relationship between Narrative
and Reflective Discourse -- c.21
a. Northrop Frye: Mythos and Dianoia -- c.22
b. Paul Ricoeur: Episodic and Configurational
Dimensions of Narrative -- c.24
c. Robert Funk: Foundational Language and
Primary Reflectivity -- c.25
d. Summary -- c.28
2. Galatians 3:1-4:11 as a Test Case -- c.29
3. Steps in the Investigation -- c.31
II. How Has the Narrative Dimension in Paul’s Thought Been Handled? An Overview of
Previous Interpretations -- c.33
A. The Identification of Narrative Elements in Paul -- c.34
1. Wilhelm Bousset: Cultic Myth -- c.34
2. Albert Schweitzer: Eschatology and “Mysticism” -- c.39
B. Disposing of Narrative Elements -- c.47
1. Rudolf Bultmann: “Demythologizing” -- c.47
C. Attempts to Reclaim Narrative Elements in Paul -- c.52
1. Oscar Cullmann: Fleilsgeschichte -- c.52
2. Ernst Kasemann: War on Two Fronts -- c.58
3. С. H. Dodd: The Apostolic Preaching -- c.60
4. Dan Via: Paul and the Comic Structure -- c.64
D.Conclusions -- c.70
III. Analysis of Narrative Christological
Formulations in Galatians -- c.73
A. The Relationship between Galatians 4:3-6 and 3:13-14:
The Problem -- c.74
1. Similarities -- c.75
2. Differences -- c.77
3. Origins -- c.79
4. The Relation between the Texts: A Hypothesis -- c.81
К. A Model for Analyzing Narrative Structure -- c.82
1. Theoretical Presuppositions -- c.83
2. Narrative Sequences -- c.84
3. Narrative Syntagms -- c.85
4. Canonical Functions -- c.85
5. The Actantial Model -- c.90
6. Interrelation of the Model’s Components -- c.93
C. Analysis of the Narrative Structure of Gal 4:3-6 and 3:13-14 -- c.95
1. Gal 4:3-6 -- c.95
2. Gal 3:13-14 -- c.102
D. The Relationship between Gal 4:3-6 and 3:13-14:
Some Conclusions -- c.106
E. Analysis of the Narrative Structure of Gal 3:21-22 -- c.112
F. Summary and Preview -- c.116
IV. The Function of Шале, in the Narrative Structure
of Paul’s Gospel -- c.119
A. The Message of Faith -- c.(Gal 3:2-5) -- c.124
1. Possible Meanings of оскойд ліотєсос -- c.125
2. The Meaning of &кор -- c.128
3. The Meaning of ліотк; -- c.131
4. Conclusions -- c.132
B. The Righteous One Will Live ёк ліатєшд (Gal 3:11) -- c.132
1. What Does єк т'атєсод Modify? -- c.133
2. Who Is 6 бікшод? -- c.134
3. By Whose Faith Shall the Righteous One Live? -- c.138
4. Conclusions -- c.141
C. The Faith of Jesus Christ (Gal 3:22) -- c.141
1. A Brief History of the Question -- c.142
2. The Grammatical Issue -- c.148
3. The Theological Issue -- c.150
4. Other Texts -- c.153
a. Gal 2:20b -- c.153
b. Gal 3:26 -- c.155
D. The Faith of Jesus Christ” in Rom 3:21-26 -- c.156
E. Conclusions -- c.161
V. The Logic of Argumentation in Gal 3:1—4:11 -- c.163
A. The Problem: Internal Coherence of the Argument -- c.163
B. A Reinterpretation of Gal 3:1-14 -- c.166
1. Gal 3:1-5 -- c.166
2. Gal 3:6-9 -- c.168
a. The -- c.Function of Gal 3:6 in the Argument -- c.169
b. The -- c.Meaning of oi єк ліатєоод -- c.170
c. The Function of the Genesis Quotation in Gal 3:8 -- c.173
3. Gal 3:10-14 -- c.177
a. Why Is No One Justified ev vopw? -- c.177
b. Christ as the Agent of Redemption -- c.179
c. The Spirit as Fulfillment of the Promise -- c.181
C. Narrative Logic in the Argument -- c.184
1. The Nature of Paul’s Logic: Other Proposals -- c.184
a. Greer M. Taylor: Juristic Logic -- c.184
b. Nils Dahl: Rabbinic Logic -- c.189
c. Hans Dieter Betz: Rhetorical Logic -- c.192
2. What Is “Narrative Logic”? -- c.194
3. Patterns of Narrative Logic in Gal 3:16-4:11 -- c.196
a. Participation in the Inheritance -- c.196
b. The Place of Law in the Narrative Structure -- c.198
c. ліспи; in the Narrative Pattern -- c.200
d. New Creation -- c.204
e. A Practical Application -- c.205
1). Conclusions
VI. conclusion: Implications for Pauline Interpretation
A. The Contours of Paul’s Theology
It. Paul’s Place within Early Christianity
(Paul’s Gospel and the Gospel Genre
I). Pauline Ethics: How Does the Christ-Story Shape Paul’s Sense of Self and World?
E. The Character of Paul’s Language
F. Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
A. Commentaries on Galatians
B. Studies Pertinent to the Interpretation of Gal 3:1-4:11
C. Studies on Stories and Narrative Structure
Appendix 1: Once More, ГНЕТИ XPIETOY
James D. G. Dunn
Appendix 2: ffiong and Pauline Christology: What Is at Stake?
Richard B. Hays
Indexes
Index of Authors
Index of Scripture References

Foreword, by Luke Timothy Johnson -- xi

Preface -- xvii

Acknowledgments -- xix

Introduction to the Second Edition -- xxi

I. The Search for the Constant Elements of Paul’s Gospel -- pg. 1

A. Statement of the Problem and Elaboration of the Thesis -- pg. 1

1. The Quest for the “Core” of Paul’s Thought -- pg. 1

2. Intimations of Narrative Elements in Paul -- pg. 9

a. Amos Wilder -- pg. 10

b. Stephen Crites -- pg. 11

c. James A. Sanders -- pg. 12

d. William Beardslee -- pg. 13

3. Terminological Clarifications -- pg. 15

3. Terminological Clarifications -- pg. 15

b. “Story” and “Narrative” -- pg. 18

4. Aims of the Investigation Contrasted to Other Approaches -- pg. 19

B. Methodology and Procedure -- pg. 21

1. The Relationship between Narrative and Reflective Discourse -- pg. 21

a. Northrop Frye: Mythos and Dianoia -- pg. 22

b. Paul Ricoeur: Episodic and Configurational Dimensions of Narrative -- pg. 24

c. Robert Funk: Foundational Language and Primary Reflectivity -- pg. 25

d. Summary -- pg. 28

2. Galatians 3:1-4:11 as a Test Case -- pg. 29

3. Steps in the Investigation -- pg. 31

II. How Has the Narrative Dimension in Paul’s Thought Been Handled? An Overview of Previous Interpretations -- pg. 33

A. The Identification of Narrative Elements in Paul -- pg. 34

1. Wilhelm Bousset: Cultic Myth -- pg. 34

2. Albert Schweitzer: Eschatology and “Mysticism” -- pg. 39

B. Disposing of Narrative Elements -- pg. 47

1. Rudolf Bultmann: “Demythologizing” -- pg. 47

C. Attempts to Reclaim Narrative Elements in Paul -- pg. 52

1. Oscar Cullmann: Heilsgeschichte -- pg. 52

2. Ernst Kasemann: War on Two Fronts -- pg. 58

3. C. H. Dodd: The Apostolic Preaching -- pg. 60

4. Dan Via: Paul and the Comic Structure -- pg. 64

D. Conclusions -- pg. 70

III. Analysis of Narrative Christological Formulations in Galatians -- pg. 73

A. The Relationship between Galatians 4:3-6 and 3:13-14: The Problem -- pg. 74

1. Similarities -- pg. 75

2. Differences -- pg. 77

3. Origins -- pg. 79

4. The Relation between the Texts: A Hypothesis -- pg. 81

B. A Model for Analyzing Narrative Structure -- pg. 82

1. Theoretical Presuppositions -- pg. 83

2. Narrative Sequences -- pg. 84

3. Narrative Syntagms -- pg. 85

4. Canonical Functions -- pg. 85

5. The Actantial Model -- pg. 90

6. Interrelation of the Model’s Components -- pg. 93

C. Analysis of the Narrative Structure of Gal 4:3-6 and 3:13-14 -- pg. 95

1. Gal 4:3-6 -- pg. 95

2. Gal 3:13-14 -- pg. 102

D. The Relationship between Gal 4:3-6 and 3:13-14: Some Conclusions -- pg. 106

E. Analysis of the Narrative Structure of Gal 3:21-22 -- pg. 112

F. Summary and Preview -- pg. 116

IV. The Function of Пiotic in the Narrative Structure of Paul’s Gospel -- pg. 119

A. The Message of Faith (Gal 3:2-5) -- pg. 124

1. Possible Meanings of eE àkonç пiotiç -- pg. 125

2. The Meaning of àkorç -- pg. 128

3. The Meaning of пiotiç -- pg. 131

4. Conclusions -- pg. 132

B. The Righteous One Will Live ètc mcrretoç (Gal 3:11) -- pg. 132

C. The Faith of Jesus Christ (Gal 3:22) -- pg. 141

D. “The Faith of Jesus Christ” in Rom 3:21-26 -- pg. 156

E. Conclusions -- pg. 161

V. The Logic of Argumentation in Gal 3:1-4:11 -- pg. 163

A. The Problem: Internal Coherence of the Argument -- pg. 163

B. A Reinterpretation of Gal 3:1-14 -- pg. 166

C. Narrative Logic in the Argument -- pg. 184

D. Conclusions -- pg. 205

VI. Conclusion: Implications for Pauline Interpretation -- pg. 209

A. The Contours of Paul’s Theology -- pg. 210

B. Paul’s Place within Early Christianity -- pg. 215

C. Paul’s Gospel and the Gospel Genre -- pg. 218

D. Pauline Ethics: How Does the Christ-Story Shape Paul’s Sense of Self and World? -- pg. 220

E. The Character of Paul’s Language -- pg. 226

E. The Character of Paul’s Language -- pg. 226

Selected Bibliography -- pg. 231

Appendix 1: Once More, NIETIE XPIETOY -- pg. 249

Appendix 2: Пiotic and Pauline Christology: What Is at Stake? -- pg. 272

Indexes
Index of Authors -- pg. 299
Index of Scripture References -- pg. 304

Widely praised as a major contribution to Pauline studies, Richard B. W Hays's Faith of Jesus Christ now features, in this expanded second edition, a foreword by Luke Timothy Johnson, a new introduction by Hays, and a substantial dialogue with James D. G. Dunn.
In this important study Hays argues against the mainstream that any attempt to account for the nature and method of Paul's theological lan¬guage must first reckon with the centrality of narrative elements in his thought. Through an in-depth investigation of Galatians 3:1-4.11, Hays shows that the framework of Paul's thought is neither a system of doc¬trines nor his personal religious experience but the "sacred story" of Jesus Christ. Above all, Paul's thought is guided by his concern to draw out the implications of the gospel story, particularly how the "faith of Jesus Christ" reflects the mission of the church.