Reading Romans in Context

Paul and Second Temple Judaism

by Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, Jason Maston, Francis Watson, Zondervan,

On Sale: 2015-07-28

Book Summary

Readers of Paul today are more than ever aware of the importance of interpreting Paul’s letters in the Jewish context. In Reading Romans in Context, a team of Pauline scholars explore Paul’s letter to the Romans in light of Second Temple Jewish literature.

About the Book

Readers of Paul today are more than ever aware of the importance of interpreting Paul’s letters in their Jewish context. In Reading Romans in Context a team of Pauline scholars go beyond a general introduction that surveys historical events and theological themes and explore Paul’s letter to the Romans in light of Second Temple Jewish literature.

In this non-technical collection of short essays, beginning and intermediate students are given a chance to see firsthand what makes Paul a distinctive thinker in relation to his Jewish contemporaries. Following the narrative progression of Romans, each chapter pairs a major unit of the letter with one or more thematically related Jewish text, introduces and explores the theological nuances of the comparative text, and shows how these ideas illuminate our understanding of the book of Romans.

Product Details

  • Imprint: Zondervan Academic
  • On Sale: 2015-07-28
  • Pages: 192
  • Publisher: Zondervan Academic
  • Publication Date: 2015-07-28
  • Trim Size: 152.000mm x 230.000mm x 21.000mm
  • Weight: 267.000gr
  • Category 1 : RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament
  • Category 2 : RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Paul's Letters
  • Category 3 : RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General
  • Category 4 : RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament
  • Category 5 : RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture
  • Category 6 : RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides