Romans: A Commentary - Couverture rigide

Jewett, Robert

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0800660846 ISBN 13 : 9780800660840

Editeur : Augsburg Fortress, 2006

Synopsis

Deeply conversant in the full range of questions and interpretations of the letter, Jewett's commentary explores the crucial and controverted passages that have always animated studies of Romans. Jewett also incorporates the exciting new insights from archaeology of the city of Rome, social history of early Christianity, social-scientific work on early Christianity, and the interpretation and reception of Paul's letter through the ages.Breaking free from abstract approaches that defend traditional theologies, Jewett shows that the entire letter aims to elicit support for Paul's forthcoming mission to the "barbarians" in Spain. His work specifically focuses on Paul's missionary plans and how they figure in the letter, on Paul's critical and constructive tack with the Roman community, and finally and especially on how Paul's letter reframes the entire system of honor and shame as it informed life in the Roman Empire at the time. The latter remains a pertinent message today. The first commentary to interpret Romans within the imperial context as well as in the light of the situation in Spain, this landmark commentary, twenty-five years in the making, will set the standard for interpretation of Romans for the next generation.

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À propos de l'auteur

Eldon J. Epp is Harkness Professor of Biblical Literature Emeritus at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio), and the President of the Society of Biblical Literature (2003-4).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Augsburg Fortress
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0800660846
• ISBN 13: 9780800660840
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1000
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible