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Reading Romans as lament : Paul's use of Old Testament lament in his most famous letter / Channing L. Crisler ; foreword by Mark A. Seifrid.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Eugene, Oregon : Pickwick Publications, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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  • 9781498232173
  • 1498232175
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 227.106 23
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  • BS2665.52 .C75 2016eb
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  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Chapter 1: The Literary Form and Theological Message of Old Testament Lament -- Chapter 2: The Gospel as the Answer to the Righteous Lamenter (Romans 1:16-17) -- Chapter 3: The Gospel as the Answer to the Unrighteous Lamenter (Romans 3:1-26) -- Chapter 4: The Gospel as the Answer to the Lamenting "I" (Romans 7:7-8:4) -- Chapter 5: The Gospel as Answer to Groans and Inexplicable Rejection (Romans 8:18-39) -- Chapter 6: The Gospel as the Answer to Israel's Intercessory Lamenter (Romans 9:1-11:36) -- Chapter 7: The Gospel as the Answer to the Church's Lament (Romans 15:1-6) -- Chapter 8: Lament and Paul's Theology of Suffering in Romans.
Summary: Reading Romans as Lament examines how and why Paul uses such a high volume of Old Testament lament in his letter to the Romans. Lament is not merely a poignant cry of distress, but a distinct form of prayer scattered across the pages of the Old Testament. It contains a distinct literary footprint and theology. Although often overlooked, Romans contains a great deal of this prayer form through its various lament citations and echoes. When these citations and echoes are heard, it impacts the interpretation of the letter's argumentation and sheds historical light on suffering in the early church. Building on the work of both Old Testament scholarship and recent trends in Pauline Studies, most notably Claus Westermann and Richard B. Hays, this book explores how Paul uses the language and theology of Old Testament lament to address the tension between what his gospel promises and the pain his listeners experience. The echoes of lament in Romans indicate that suffering stems from various sources, but they share a common concern with divine wrath. The experience of pain, including concern over God's wrath, is a reality for the'righteous'in Rome. Paul consistently answers their cries of distress with the gospel.
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Chapter 1: The Literary Form and Theological Message of Old Testament Lament -- Chapter 2: The Gospel as the Answer to the Righteous Lamenter (Romans 1:16-17) -- Chapter 3: The Gospel as the Answer to the Unrighteous Lamenter (Romans 3:1-26) -- Chapter 4: The Gospel as the Answer to the Lamenting "I" (Romans 7:7-8:4) -- Chapter 5: The Gospel as Answer to Groans and Inexplicable Rejection (Romans 8:18-39) -- Chapter 6: The Gospel as the Answer to Israel's Intercessory Lamenter (Romans 9:1-11:36) -- Chapter 7: The Gospel as the Answer to the Church's Lament (Romans 15:1-6) -- Chapter 8: Lament and Paul's Theology of Suffering in Romans.

Reading Romans as Lament examines how and why Paul uses such a high volume of Old Testament lament in his letter to the Romans. Lament is not merely a poignant cry of distress, but a distinct form of prayer scattered across the pages of the Old Testament. It contains a distinct literary footprint and theology. Although often overlooked, Romans contains a great deal of this prayer form through its various lament citations and echoes. When these citations and echoes are heard, it impacts the interpretation of the letter's argumentation and sheds historical light on suffering in the early church. Building on the work of both Old Testament scholarship and recent trends in Pauline Studies, most notably Claus Westermann and Richard B. Hays, this book explores how Paul uses the language and theology of Old Testament lament to address the tension between what his gospel promises and the pain his listeners experience. The echoes of lament in Romans indicate that suffering stems from various sources, but they share a common concern with divine wrath. The experience of pain, including concern over God's wrath, is a reality for the'righteous'in Rome. Paul consistently answers their cries of distress with the gospel.