Title: Reading Paul's letter to the Romans /
Authors: Sumney, Jerry L.,; Sumney, Jerry L.,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Abstract: "In this volume, leading scholars in the study of Romans invite students and nonspecialists to engage this text and thus come to a more complete understanding of both the letter and Paul{u2019}s theology. The contributors include interpreters with different understandings of Romans so that readers see a range of interpretations of central issues in the study of the text. Each essay includes a short review of different positions on a topic and an argument for the author{u2019}s position, set out in clear, nontechnical terms, making the volume an ideal classroom tool." -- Publisher's description.
Contents: Reading the letter to the Romans / Jerry L. Sumney -- To the churches within the synagogues of Rome / Mark D. Nanos -- The gentile-encoded audience of Romans: the church outside the synagogue / Andrew Das -- Reading Romans in the capital of the empire / Sylvia C. Keesmaat -- The righteousness of God in Romans / A. Katherine Grieb -- Atonement images in Romans / Joel B. Green -- The law in Romans / Francis Watson -- "Promised through his prophets in the holy scriptures": the role of scripture in the letter to the Romans / Rodrigo J. Morales -- Adam and Christ / James D. G. Dunn -- Reading Paul's letter to the Romans -- The spirit brings Christ's life to life / Ann Jervis -- God's covenant faithfulness to Israel / E. Elizabeth Johnson -- "A light to the nations": the role of Israel in Romans 9/11 / Caroline Johnson Hodge -- Living to god, walking in love: theology and ethics in Romans / Victor Paul Furnish.