A rereading of Romans : justice, Jews, and Gentiles
Paul's Letter to the Romans is one of the most influential writings of Christian theology. From the time of Augustine it has been central in discussions about sin and salvation, about guilt, fear of God, and gratitude for God's mercy. In this groundbreaking reinterpretation, Stanley Stowers argues that Christian tradition has interpreted Romans in an anachronistic fashion fundamentally different from how readers in Paul's time would have read it. He provides a new reading that places Romans within the sociocultural, historical, and rhetorical contexts of Paul's world
Criticism, interpretation, etc
x, 383 pages ; 25 cm
9780300053579, 9780300070682, 0300053576, 0300070683
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Toward a rereading of Romans
Readers in Romans and the meaning of self-mastery
Gentile culture and God's impartial justice (1:18-2:16)
Warning a Greek and debating a fellow Jew
Paul's dialogue with a fellow Jew
Paul on sin and works of the law (3:9-20)
God's merciful justice in Christ's faithfulness (3:21-33)
One God and one Father Abraham (3:27-5:11)
The Gentile share in Christ's obedience and life (Chapters 5-8)
A warning and a promise to Gentiles (Chapters 9-11)
Faithfulness as adaptability: an ethic of community for Gentiles (Chapters 12-14)