Torah Matters

Scholarly Papers Supporting Pronomian Readings of the New Testament

This page features a curated selection of books, articles, and dissertations that explore and support a pronomian (law-affirming) perspective on the Pauline Epistles
Whenever possible, I’ve provided direct links to open-access PDFs or versions made publicly available by the authors. If you’re unable to access a specific book or article listed here, I recommend reaching out to your local library with the title. Many libraries offer inter-library loans, can email PDFs of academic papers, or arrange to have physical books delivered for you.

Romans
Articles
Kozman, Rony. “When Law Came to Adam: The Origin Story of Sin and Death in Romans 5.” Religions 15 (2024): 1-20.
Sloan, Paul T. “Jewish Law-Observance in Paul.” Religions 16 (2025): 1-14.
Snodgrass, Klyne. “Spheres of Influence: A Possible Solution to the Problem of Paul and the Law.” Journal for the Study of the New Testament 32 (1988): 93-113.
Books
Hegg, Tim. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Tacoma, WA: TorahResource, 2005.
Nanos, Mark. The Mystery of Romans: The Jewish Context of Paul’s Letter. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1996.

1-2 Corinthians
Articles
Wilber, David. “Following the Law of Moses in a Christlike Way: A Pronomian Reading of ‘Law of Christ’ in Galatians 6:2 and 1 Corinthians 9:21.” Pages 201–212 in A Disciple Named Timothy: Essays in Honor of Tim Hegg on his 75th Birthday. Edited by Rob Vanhoff and C. M. Hegg. Tacoma, WA: TorahResource, 2025.
Books
Rudolph, David J. A Jew to the Jews: Jewish Contours of Pauline Flexibility in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2016.

Galatians
Articles
Martin, Troy W. "Pagan and Judeo-Christian Time-Keeping Schemes in Gal 4.10 and Col 2.16." New Testament Studies 42 (1996): 105–19.
Pogonowski, Jakub. “Erga Nomou in Galatians and 4QMMT’s Maase Hattorah as Language of Halachic Authority.” Revue de Qumran 37, no. 2 (2025): 185–222.
Sloan, Paul T. “Jewish Law-Observance in Paul.” Religions 16 (2025): 1-14.
Wilber, David. “Following the Law of Moses in a Christlike Way: A Pronomian Reading of ‘Law of Christ’ in Galatians 6:2 and 1 Corinthians 9:21.” Pages 201–212 in A Disciple Named Timothy: Essays in Honor of Tim Hegg on his 75th Birthday. Edited by Rob Vanhoff and C. M. Hegg. Tacoma, WA: TorahResource, 2025.
Wilson, Todd A. "The Law of Christ and the Law of Moses: Reflections on a Recent Trend in Interpretation." Currents in Biblical Research 5:1 (2006): 129–150.
Wilson, Todd A. “‘Under Law’ in Galatians: A Pauline Theological Abbreviation.” Journal of Theological studies 56.2 (2005): 362-392.
Books
Cha, Michael I. Misunderstanding Galatians: An Exegetical, Originalist Commentary. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2021.
Hegg, Tim. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians. Tacoma, WA: TorahResource, 2010.
Nanos, Mark. The Irony of Galatians: Paul’s Letter in First-Century Context. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2002.
Wilson, Todd A. The Curse of the Law and the Crisis in Galatia. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2018.

Ephesians
Articles
Books

Colossians
Articles
Allen, Brian L. "Removing an Arrow from the Supersessionist Quiver: A Post-Supersessionist Reading of Colossians 2:16-17." Journal for the Study of Paul and His Letters 8 (2018): 127-146.
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