Title: Paul's covenant community : Jew and Gentile in Romans /
Authors: Kaylor, R. D.
Publisher: John Knox Press,
Year: 1988
Subjects: Bible. Theology.; Covenant theology Biblical teaching.
Contents: 1. Paul's covenant convictions -- A person of conviction -- Convictions and covenant -- Paul's "conversion" -- Covenant ideas -- Convictions and thought-world -- Paul as letter writer -- Purpose of Romans -- Covenant traditions in Romans -- 2. Paul introduces himself and his gospel (Romans 1:1-17) -- A called people -- The called apostle -- The gospel and the Messiah -- The theme of the letter -- 3. Gentile and Jew: Alike in covenant breaking (Romans 1:18-3:20) -- Gentile and Jew: no distinction -- Covenantal dimensions -- Universal depravity and damnation? -- The nature of the human predicament -- Conclusion -- 4. One new covenant for Gentile and Jew (Romans 3:21-4:25) -- (a) Justification / righteousness -- Righteousness as ethical quality -- Righteousness as juridical category -- Righteousness as covenantal reality -- Righteousness and eschatology -- The unity of Jew and Gentile -- (b) Redemption -- Paul's use of liberation -- A comprehensive freedom -- (c) Sacrifice -- Sacrifice and communion -- Sacrifice and justification -- A sacrifice "for us" -- Paul's focus: covenant -- Abraham as ancestor of Jew and Gentile -- Conclusion