I thoroughly enjoyed the next chapter in Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry. This was the chapter by S.M. Baugh, and was entitled “The New Perspective, Mediation, and Justification.” In it he tackled the central confusion of E.P. Sanders, along with some of the resultant muddles, and does an effective job with it.
One particular thing worth noting is that in his discussion of pistis Christou in Galatians 2:16, he correctly sees that to identify this as the fidelity of Jesus Christ Himself (as I do, if allowed to see it also as fidelty proceeding from His faith) is simply another argument for the imputation of the active obedience of Christ. Baugh prefers another rendering for exegetical reasons, but says that to render it as the fidelity of Jesus is not a revolutionary concept for the Reformed at all. This is exactly right.
I bet this essay means we have turned the corner. All uphill from here.