A new identity of obligation : metaphors and Paul's ethical argument in Romans 6:1-14 / by Andrés D. Vera.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vera, Andrés D., author.

Series:

Biblical interpretation series ; v. 228.

Biblical interpretation series ; volume 228

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Romans, VI, 1-14--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Romans--Language, style.

Ethics in the Bible.

Responsibility--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Responsibility.

Physical Description:

xix, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025]

Summary:

"In Romans 6:1-14, Paul corrects an erroneous ethical conclusion drawn from the narrative of God's grace in Romans 3-5. This innovative study employs tools from cognitive linguistics to unveil Paul's sophisticated rhetorical strategy for resolving the 'indicative-imperative' tension. By moving beyond traditional theological frameworks, the book shows how Paul presents believers' new identity as defined by a new obligation, illuminating the metaphorical narrative that undergirds Paul's logic. Readers will better understand the importance of conceptual spaces like 'in sin' and 'in Christ,' and how Paul conceptualizes the relationship between believers and their 'old selves' who have been crucified." -- Publisher, page four of cover.

Contents:

The 'indicative-imperative" : development and recent challenges

Narrative and metaphor : a cognitive approach to Paul

Sin is a container : the binary nature of human existence (Romans 6:1-2)

Baptism is death : embodying death and the new life in and with Christ (Romans 6:3-4)

Death, life, and the self : Christ's resurrection and the shaping of an identity (Romans 6:5-10)

"Consider yourselves to be..." : the ethics of self-perception (Romans 6:11-14)

Conclusion : a new identity of obligation

Appendix:

ομοιωμα : what kind of "likeness"? (Rom 6:5).

Notes:

Based on dissertation (doctoral), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [245]-273) and indexes.

ISBN:

9789004730434

9004730435

OCLC:

1538596437

Publisher Number:

CIPO000248501