The social significance of reconciliation in Paul's theology
Subtitle: narrative readings in Romans
By: Corneliu Constantineanu
Series: Library of New Testament studies -- 421; T & T Clark library of biblical studies; Library of New Testament studies -- 421.; T & T Clark library of biblical studies
Publisher: T & T Clark
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780567581983
Subjects: Reconciliation; Bible; Versöhnungslehre; Versöhnung; Theologie; Criticism, interpretation; Römerbrief; Christianity; Erklärung
Description: Constantineanu challenges the traditional view of Paul's theories of atonement to argue that his understanding of the concept is more complex, employing a rich symbolism to describe reconciliation with God and between human beings forming together an inseparable reality.
Notes: Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Leeds (School fo Theology and Religious Studies), 2006 under title: The social significance of reconciliation in Paul's theology, with particular reference to the Romanian context.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-241) and index.

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Pauline scholarship on reconciliation : a review of the related literature; title: From creation to new creation : the underlining framework of Paul's understanding of reconciliation; title: Identity, otherness and reconciliation : Paul's vision of reconciliation; title: The social meaning of reconciliation in Paul (I) : the story of Christ and reconciliation in Romans 5-8; title: The social meaning of reconciliation in Paul (II) : practices of reconciliation in Romans 12-15; title: Paul's understanding of the social significance of reconciliation and the Romanian context.