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Liturgical Press
- Sacra Pagina: Romans
- Book
- 1996
- Published by: Liturgical Press
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This commentary adopts a literary-rhetorical approach, viewing the letter as an instrument of persuasion designed to transform readers through a celebratory presentation of the Gospel. Reflecting upon the fate of Jews and Gentiles, Paul wins his audience to a vision of a God who always acts inclusively. The God who, in the person of Israel's Messiah (Jesus), has acted faithfully to include the Gentile peoples within the community of salvation, will not fail to see to the eventual inclusion of Israel as well. In the victory of grace displayed already in the risen humanity of Jesus, the original design of the Creator for human communities and for the world begins to come true.The interpretation of Paul's letter to Rome has accompanied and stimulated the path of Christian theology down to today. Romans touches upon virtually all main issues of Christian theology, as well as presenting a rewarding introduction to Paul. Byrne facilitates full access to Paul and his Gospel through the letter, allowing Christians today to hear his voice as intelligibly and powerfully as it has spoken to past generations.
Table of Contents
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- Title page, Copyright
- pp. ii-iv
- Editor's Preface
- p. ix
- Note on References
- p. xiii
- Abbreviations
- pp. xv-xix
- INTRODUCTION
- pp. 1-2
- B. Why Paul Wrote to Rome
- pp. 8-19
- C. Paul's Rhetorical Task
- pp. 19-26
- D. The Structure of the Letter
- pp. 26-28
- E. Two Further Issues
- pp. 29-31
- General Bibliography
- p. 31
- A. The Socio-Rhetorical Approach
- pp. 31-32
- B. Christianity in Rome
- pp. 32-33
- D. Commentaries
- pp. 33-34
- E. General
- pp. 34-36
- TRANSLATION, INTERPRETATION, NOTES
- INTRODUCTION (1:1-17)
- pp. 37-62
- Body of the Letter (1:18–15:13)
- I. The Inclusive Saving Power of the Gospel (1:18–11:36)
- C. The Inclusion of Israel (9:1–11:36)
- pp. 281-361
- Conclusion of the Letter (15:14–16:24[27])
- pp. 433-464
- INDEXES
- Scriptural Index
- pp. 465-486
- Index of Ancient Writings
- pp. 487-493
- Author Index
- pp. 494-498
- Subject Index
- pp. 499-503
- Supplementary Bibliography
- pp. 504-506
Additional Information
ISBN
9780814682876
Related ISBN(s)
9780814658086
MARC Record
OCLC
966768242
Pages
536
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No