Visscher, Gerhard H., 1953-
Romans 4 and the new perspective on Paul faith embraces the promise / [electronic resource] : Romans four and the new perspective on Paul Gerhard H. Visscher. - New York : Peter Lang, c2009. - vii, 265 p. - Studies in biblical literature, v. 122 1089-0645 ; . - Studies in biblical literature ; v. 122. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Romans 4 since 1977 : interpretations of those -- Favoring the new perspective -- E.P. Sanders -- J.D.G. Dunn -- N.T. Wright -- T. Donaldson -- H. Risnen -- Romans 4 since 1977 : interpretations of those -- Opposing the new perspective -- T.R. Schreiner -- F. Thielman -- M.A. Seifrid -- S.J. Gathercole -- S. Westerholm77 -- The context of Romans 4 -- The letter in general -- A. Suetonius, Claudius and a more general background -- A Jewish sub-group and the gospel : a more specific background -- Paul's argument up to Romans 3:26 -- The relationship between Romans 3:27-31 and 4:1-25 -- A. 3:27-31 expands on 3:21-26 -- B. 3:27-31 expands on 3:1-8 -- Elaborates on 3:27-28 -- Elaborates on 3:29-30 -- Elaborates on 3:31 -- Rhetorical approaches : diatribe -- G. Douglas, A. Campbell's rhetorically assisted approach -- Correspondence between Rom. 3:27-28 and 4:2-8 -- Correspondence between rom 3:29-30 and 4:9- 2 -- Correspondence between Rom. 3:31 and 4:13-16a -- Correspondence between Rom. 4:1 and 4:16b-22 -- Evaluation of Campbell's approach -- Romans 3:27-31 -- Boasting excluded by the principle of faith (3:27-28) -- Circumcised by faith, uncircumcised through faith (3:29-30) -- Overthrowing the law (3:31) -- Romans 4:1-25 -- Rom 4:1 : the initial question -- Rom. 4:2 : something to boast about -- Who was Abraham according to Paul's contemporaries? -- What is the role of Genesis 15:6 in Paul's argument? -- Rom. 4:3-8 : Paul's first argument from Gen. 15:6 -- Faith and reckoning -- Abraham, the ungodly -- Even David ... (4:6-8) -- Rom. 4:9-12 : second argument from Gen. 15:6 -- Faith, circumcision and gentiles -- Rom 4:13-22 : third argument from Gen. 15:6 -- Promise, law, and gentiles (4:13- 16) -- Faith and promise (4:17-22) -- Rom. 4:23-25 fourth argument from Gen. 15:6 -- For us also.
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Bible.--N.T.--Romans III-IV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
BS2665.52 / .V57 2009eb
Romans 4 and the new perspective on Paul faith embraces the promise / [electronic resource] : Romans four and the new perspective on Paul Gerhard H. Visscher. - New York : Peter Lang, c2009. - vii, 265 p. - Studies in biblical literature, v. 122 1089-0645 ; . - Studies in biblical literature ; v. 122. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Romans 4 since 1977 : interpretations of those -- Favoring the new perspective -- E.P. Sanders -- J.D.G. Dunn -- N.T. Wright -- T. Donaldson -- H. Risnen -- Romans 4 since 1977 : interpretations of those -- Opposing the new perspective -- T.R. Schreiner -- F. Thielman -- M.A. Seifrid -- S.J. Gathercole -- S. Westerholm77 -- The context of Romans 4 -- The letter in general -- A. Suetonius, Claudius and a more general background -- A Jewish sub-group and the gospel : a more specific background -- Paul's argument up to Romans 3:26 -- The relationship between Romans 3:27-31 and 4:1-25 -- A. 3:27-31 expands on 3:21-26 -- B. 3:27-31 expands on 3:1-8 -- Elaborates on 3:27-28 -- Elaborates on 3:29-30 -- Elaborates on 3:31 -- Rhetorical approaches : diatribe -- G. Douglas, A. Campbell's rhetorically assisted approach -- Correspondence between Rom. 3:27-28 and 4:2-8 -- Correspondence between rom 3:29-30 and 4:9- 2 -- Correspondence between Rom. 3:31 and 4:13-16a -- Correspondence between Rom. 4:1 and 4:16b-22 -- Evaluation of Campbell's approach -- Romans 3:27-31 -- Boasting excluded by the principle of faith (3:27-28) -- Circumcised by faith, uncircumcised through faith (3:29-30) -- Overthrowing the law (3:31) -- Romans 4:1-25 -- Rom 4:1 : the initial question -- Rom. 4:2 : something to boast about -- Who was Abraham according to Paul's contemporaries? -- What is the role of Genesis 15:6 in Paul's argument? -- Rom. 4:3-8 : Paul's first argument from Gen. 15:6 -- Faith and reckoning -- Abraham, the ungodly -- Even David ... (4:6-8) -- Rom. 4:9-12 : second argument from Gen. 15:6 -- Faith, circumcision and gentiles -- Rom 4:13-22 : third argument from Gen. 15:6 -- Promise, law, and gentiles (4:13- 16) -- Faith and promise (4:17-22) -- Rom. 4:23-25 fourth argument from Gen. 15:6 -- For us also.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Bible.--N.T.--Romans III-IV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
BS2665.52 / .V57 2009eb