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The central aim is to clarify Paul's relationship to Torah, proposing that he opposes sin rather than the law itself.

April 12, 2026Open Access

Paul against Torahlessness: Dissertation Working Master

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This dissertation argues that Paul supports Torah's role in covenant life, indicating its internalization is key to righteousness.

The central aim is to clarify Paul's relationship to Torah, proposing that he opposes sin rather than the law itself.
Conducted pericope-first readings of Paul's letters.
Utilized pair-testing and conflict identification methods.
Applied Isa 8:20 as a control measure against misinterpretations.
Explored new-covenant themes from Deut 30, Jer 31, and Ezek 36.
Analyzed key Pauline texts and Acts for corroboration.
Interpreted Rom 10:4 as a reaffirmation of righteousness, not a negation of Torah.
Identified Gal 2:16 as addressing covenant capital in a specific conflict.
Argued that Gal 3 presents a temporary role of Torah rather than invalidating it.
Described Gal 5:18 as a shift from condemnation rather than a lapse into lawlessness.
Found that 1 Cor 7:19 blocks misinterpretations of Paul's stance on Torah.

Ørjan Myhre (2026) studied this question.

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