Reading Romans: A Literary and Theological CommentarySmyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc., 2001 - 239 Seiten Paul wrote this letter to the Roman Christians to win their financial support for a new stage in his mission. How could an Apostle--unknown by sight to the Roman believers--recommend himself, except by sharing his understanding of how God was at work through the Good News that Paul proclaimed to Jews and Gentiles? Romans starts with a practical goal and becomes a theological masterpiece of great historical importance and of enduring significance to all believers in the One God. The fresh reading of Romans by a Catholic scholar pays close attention to Paul's theological argument as it unfolds. The commentary includes several distinctive features. Johnson shows how Paul understands "righteousness by faith" as the faith of the human person Jesus, how "salvation" means inclusion in God's people, and how the work of the Holy Spirit transforms human conciousness so that believers can share with each other the faith and the love shown them by Jesus--from back cover. |
Inhalt
The Good News of Gods Righteousness | 19 |
Gods Fairness Revealed in Jesus Faith | 51 |
The Example of Abraham | 67 |
Gods Gift in Christ Jesus | 83 |
Grace Sin and Law | 101 |
Life in the Spirit | 125 |
Gods Plan for the Salvation of Jew and Gentile | 149 |
The Transformation of Moral Consciousness | 187 |
Righteousness in the Christian Community | 209 |
Pauls Plan and Appeal | 223 |
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Reading Romans: A Literary and Theological Commentary Luke Timothy Johnson Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1997 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abraham according Acts Adam agapē asserts baptism basis Biblical boasting called chapter Christ Jesus Christian Christology circumcision citation claim commandment concerning connection context contrast Corinth Corinthians creation death of Jesus declares Deut diatribe Epictetus Exod experience expression faith fellow Jews flesh follows Galatians Gentile mission glory God's gift God's righteousness grace Greek greeting heart Hebrew Hellenistic Holy Spirit hope human freedom idolatry Isaiah Israel Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jew and Gentile Jewish Judaism letter living Luke Timothy Johnson mercy messiah midrash mind mission moral Moses obedience passage Paul says Paul's argument Paul's language Pauline person Phil phrase present present-day readers promise prophets question Qumran reality reference response resurrection of Jesus revealed rhetorical right relationship Roman church salvation Scripture sense simply sins speaks specific Testament theological thesis Thess things tion Torah word
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