Romans through the centuries / Paul S. Fiddes.

Romans through the centuries / Paul S. Fiddes.

9781119933601 electronic book
1119933609 electronic book
9781119933595 electronic book
1119933595 electronic book
9781119933571 hardcover
1119933579 hardcover

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2026.

©2026

English

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BS2665.53 .F53 2026

(OCoLC)1530354734

"The Epistle to the Romans (also known as Letter to the Romans, or Romans) is the sixth book in the New Testament and it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain non-believers that the gospel of Jesus will bring salvation to the mankind. The letter has been intensely studied since early Christian times and was the basis of Martin Luther's teaching on justification by faith alone. Unfolding Paul's argument and interpretation over the centuries (through the Patristic era, the Reformation, and the modern period), the proposed title explains how Paul's letter remains popular and relevant to this day. Each section of the commentary will proceed through six stages. At first, the structure of Paul's argument is summarised and analysed to identify his own intention in its context (1-2). Then the author examines a selection of crucial passages, focussing on their linguistic, historical, and theological aspects (3), and he retraces how the text has been differently interpreted from the first century to the present days (4), also exploring the afterlife of the passage in literature, art, music, drama, and films (5). The various approaches to the text are set in the theological, ecclesiastical, and social context of their times, with some attempts to show how the passage has made an impact on the life of church and society, as well as the way that the concerns of the period have shaped the perspective of interpretation. Finally, the author will present their own conclusion on the contested points of exegesis, in the attempt to affirm the multi-valency of each passage while recognizing key boundaries of interpretation"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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