Heralds of the good news : Isaiah and Paul "in concert" in the letter to the Romans / by J. Ross Wagner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wagner, J. Ross, author.

Series:

Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; Volume 101.

Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 0167-9732 ; Volume 101

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Romans--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (462 pages)

Place of Publication:

Leiden, [Netherlands] ; Boston, [Massachusetts] ; Köln, [Germany] : Brill, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this text-critical, literary, and theological investigation of Paul's interpretation of Isaiah in Romans, it is argued that Paul's citations and allusions evince sustained and careful attention to significant portions of Isaiah, in concert with other scriptural voices. Through a radical rereading of Isaiah, Paul appropriates these prophetic oracles as prefigurations of his own mission to Gentiles while simultaneously appealing to Isaiah as a witness to God's continuing fidelity to Israel. The book examines each of Paul's citations and allusions to Isaiah, situating them both within the milieu of early Jewish interpretive practices and within the context of Paul's unfolding argument in Romans. This volume contributes to the current debate about early Christian interpretation of scripture by tracing the complex and dynamic interrelationship in Paul's letter of Scripture, theology, and mission. This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Chapter One: Scripture, Theology, and Mission in the Letter to The Romans

Chapter Two: \'If the Lord of Hosts had not left us seed ... \' Isaiah in Romans 9:1-29

Chapter Three: \'A Disobedient and Contrary People\' Isaiah in Romans 9:30-10:21

Chapter Four: \'The Redeemer will come from Zion\' Isaiah in Romans 11

Chapter Five: \'In Him will the Gentiles Hope\' Isaiah in Romans 15

Chapter Six: Heralds of the Good News: Paul and Isaiah in Concert

Appendix: Isaiah and its Ancient Versions: A Selected Reference List

Selected Bibliography

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Ancient Sources.

Notes:

Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Duke University, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9004268197

9004116915

9789004268197