The Reasons for Romans
Overview
Paul’s letter to the Romans is generally considered his most important. But why did he write it? Professor Wedderburn systematically surveys the range of recent scholarly opinion on this hotly contested question and clarifies the main issues. This remarkable, comprehensive and up-to-date volume will aid students and specialists alike.
Top Highlights
“That is a connection that makes far better sense if some in Rome had in fact chimed that he indeed ought to be ashamed of his gospel and his proclamation, for that gospel was in some way discredited and disgraceful. It will be the argument of the rest of this chapter that that had been claimed, and that the argument of the rest of Romans from this point to the end of chapter 11 is a defence of Paul’s message and ministry against charges which claimed that it was indeed shameful.” (Page 104)
“‘Judaizing Christianity’, that is a form of Christianity which treats Christianity as simply part of Judaism and, more important, requires of all its adherents, whether they are Jews or not, that they observe the Jewish Law as the Jewish Law either in whole or in part.” (Page 50)
- Title: The Reasons for Romans
- Author: Alexander J. M. Wedderburn
- Publisher: T & T Clark
- Publication Date: 1991
- Pages: 184