I'm re-posting that piece (link below) because I still value the work of a writer I first encountered in 1974, on floor 7 of Glasgow University Library, in the Divinity heavy demand section. I spent a while reading an essay that, for an undergraduate philosophy student, managed to be both dense and exciting! The essay was 'The Righteousness of God in Paul', in a volume titled New Testament Questions for Today.
Since then, I've often revisited the few Kasemann volumes I have in English translation. I've looked for ages to find a good copy of that book, New Testament Questions for Today, at an even half reasonable price, and one finally landed on my desk today. Took me back 50 years it did! – to floor 7 of the library where I discovered that not all New Testament scholars are domesticated by the academy 
And if you stay with him, you will learn stuff not easily found elsewhere!
And if you stay with him, you will learn stuff not easily found elsewhere!A final thought. Kasemann is a provocative writer, politically he is left of centre. He was a student of Rudolf Bultmann, but spent much of his time as a scholar in his own right disagreeing with his teacher. Likewise you don;t have to agree with Kasemann to learn from him. My College Principal, R E O White, urged us to read people with whom we disagree and argue with them fairly!
Link to original article is here.
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