Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness, Paul’s Theology of Imputation by Brian Vickers

The debate over whether Paul teaches the imputation of Christ’s righteousness to believers has persisted for nearly four centuries. Central to this discussion are several key questions: What is the relationship between Adam and humanity? How does Christ fulfill His role as the second or new Adam? And how can the “ungodly” be justified before a holy God?

In Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness, Brian Vickers examines the crucial Pauline passages historically tied to the doctrine of imputation. While Vickers delves deeply into the details of each text, he also maintains a broader biblical perspective, recognizing that imputation—like any theological doctrine—must be grounded in both exegetical and synthetic study. His work, which concludes that the imputation of Christ’s righteousness is a valid and essential synthesis of Paul’s teaching, offers a significant contribution to the ongoing imputation debate.