Did the Jewish Pseudo-epigraphs, literature written during Greek and early Roman periods, have an influence on Paul's theological thinking? Frantiek Ábel argues for the relevancy of looking at the eschatological conception of the Psalms of Solomon as forming a background for the proper understanding of Paul's messianic conception and ethics, while at the same time clarifying Paul's key theological thoughts.

Frantiek Ábel explores one of the topical issues of Paul's theology, namely the role and influence of the Jewish Pseudo-epigraphs, literature written during Greek and early Roman periods (4th century BCE to the 2nd century CE), on Paul's theological thinking. Within this corpus the idea of eschatological concepts, such as the concept regarding the coming of the Messiah and the Last Judgment in particular, arises frequently. It is similar in the case of the Psalms of Solomon with the Last Judgment as the main topic of this pseudepigraphon. Through close analysis and exploration of particular parts of this work, the author proposes that this deuterocanonical writing could form a considerable background for the proper understanding of Paul's messianic ethics. From this point of view, Paul's teaching on justification should be understood as one that is reflective of God's grace, while at the same time expressing faith and deeds as necessary for salvation.

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Born 1964; 2006 PhD; 2006-12 assistant professor at the New Testament Department of the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava; 2007-11 assistant dean of academic affairs, since 2013 associate professor.