Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:10–18: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis
Overview
Brian Abasciano continues his project examining the use of the Old Testament in Romans 9. His method incorporates into a thorough traditional exegesis a comprehensive analysis of Paul’s use of Scripture against the background of interpretive traditions surrounding the texts alluded to, with great emphasis placed on analyzing the original contexts of Paul’s citations and allusions. Such an intertextual exegesis is conducted in Romans 9:10–33 with an awareness of the broader unit of chapters 9–11 especially and also the epistle as a whole.
Top Highlights
“But the above considerations would suggest that even if YHWH’s love/hatred entails salvation/damnation, the election and rejection in view are neither absolute nor unconditional on the individual level.” (Page 20)
“The point of these reversals appears to be that YHWH is sovereign over both his plan to redeem and bless humanity and the covenant through which it is to be accomplished.” (Page 7)
“Fourth and relatedly, the covenantal significance of the Lord’s love/election and hate/rejection reveals that the two are not completely antithetically parallel. While the purpose of the former was to bestow blessing, the purpose of the latter was not to effect condemnation. Rather, condemnation is the consequence of sin when there is no divine covenant commitment.” (Page 67)
“This is an example of the ancient and scriptural principle of corporate solidarity/representation in which the individual head of a group is identified with the group, represents it and sums it up in himself.” (Pages 5–6)
“This is another way of saying that Paul is defending his doctrine of justification by faith, which has to do with, inter alia, the question of how God’s people are identified.” (Page 52)
- Title: Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:10–18: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis
- Author: Brian J. Abasciano
- Series: Library of New Testament Studies
- Volume: 317
- Publisher: Bloomsbury
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Romans 9:10-18 › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. › Relation to Romans; Bible. N.T. Romans › Relation to the Old Testament
- ISBNs: 9780567031037, 9780567653222, 0567031039, 0567653226
- Resource ID: LLS:PLSSLDTSTMNTRMN2
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:15:39Z