Paul on the human vocation : reason language in Romans and ancient philosophical tradition This book offers a new explanation for Paul’s puzzling use of λογικὴ λατρεία (Rom 12.1). Based on a detailed investigation of ancient philosophical parallels it argues that Paul here alludes to discourse on the role of human beings in the cosmos which he sees fulfilled in Christ followers in particular. It charts the implications of this interpretation for reading Romans and contributes to a possible integration of Paul’s theology and ethics