Romans and the people of God : essays in honor of Gordon D. Fee on the occasion of his 65th birthday / edited by Sven K. Soderlund and N.T. Wright.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fee, Gordon D.

Soderlund, Sven.

Wright, N. T. (Nicholas Thomas)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Romans--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Romans.

Genre:

Festschriften.

Physical Description:

xii, 311 pages ; 25 cm

Other Title:

Romans & the people of God

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans, [1999]

Summary:

A great deal of scholarly energy has been dedicated lately to the interpretation of Romans. The intense debate concerning Paul and the law has led some scholars to reevaluate long-held positions with regard to Paul's great letter, while other scholars are seeking fresh formulations of deep-rooted convictions. In addition, there are ongoing investigations into Paul's sophisticated use of Old Testament traditions, his mastery of subtle rhetorical devices, his use of Spirit language, and his formulation of missiological principles. Classical themes such as the fatherhood of God and the divine sonship of Jesus are in continual need of refinement, as are the practical implications of the Pauline perspectives for contemporary living and ministry.

All of these topics and others are dealt with in this superb collection of essays on Romans presented to Gordon D. Fee on the occasion of his 65th birthday. The contributors, themselves all New Testament scholars of international standing, come from a wide circle of Gordon's friends and associates. Their explorations into various exegetical, theological, and pastoral aspects of Romans not only serve as a fitting tribute to Fee's own work in New Testament scholarship but also represent the very best studies available in this critical area of biblical research.

Contents:

Exegetical Essays

"For I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel": Romans 1:16-17 and Habakkuk 2:4 / Rikki E. Watts 3

New Exodus, New Inheritance: The Narrative Structure of Romans 3-8 / N. T. Wright 26

Reconciliation: Romans 5:1-11 / Ralph P. Martin 36

The Focus of Romans: The Central Role of 5:1-8:39 in the Argument of the Letter / Richard N. Longenecker 49

The "Wretched Man" Revisited: Another Look at Romans 7:14-25 / J. I. Packer 70

Spirit Speech: Reflections on Romans 8:12-27 / James D. G. Dunn 82

The Redemption of Our Body: The Riddle of Romans 8:19-22 / J. Ramsey Michaels 92

Paul and the Prophets: Prophetic Criticism in the Epistle to the Romans (with special reference to Romans 9-11) / Craig A. Evans 115

Why Bring the Word Down? The Rhetoric of Demonstration and Disclosure in Romans 9:30-10:21 / Edith M. Humphrey 129

Romans 13:1-7 and Paul's Missiological Perspective: A Call to Political Quietism or Transformation? / Philip H. Towner 149

Romans 16:25-27

An Apt Conclusion / I. Howard Marshall 170

Thematic Essays

Reasoned Eclecticism and the Text of Romans / Michael W. Holmes 187

"Mercy upon All": God as Father in the Epistle to the Romans / Marianne Meye Thompson 203

Jesus' Divine Sonship in Paul's Epistle to the Romans / L. W. Hurtado 217

From Romans to the Real World: Biblical Principles and Cultural Change in Relation to Homosexuality and the Ministry of Women / R. T. France 234

A Breaking of Expectations: The Rhetoric of Surprise in Paul's Letter to the Romans / Robert H. Gundry 254

Trustworthy Preaching: Reflections on John Chrysostom's Interpretation of Romans 8 / Barbara Aland 271

Pastoral/Sermonic Essays

Pastor Paul / Eugene H. Peterson 283

"The Full Blessing of Christ" (Romans 15:29): A Sermon / R. Paul Stevens 295

Select List of Publications / Gordon D. Fee 304.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0802838618

OCLC:

41086601