Romans 7 and Christian Identity - A Study of the ''I'' in Its Literary Context

Informationen zum Autor Will N. Timmins is Lecturer in New Testament studies at Moore Theological College, Sydney. Klappentext This book provides a solution to one of the Bible's notorious cruxes, the identity of the speaking 'I' of Romans 7. Zusammenfassung The book will be of interest to all scholars and students within the fields of biblical studies and theology. It offers a fresh and satisfying solution to the notorious crux of Romans 7 - the identity of the 'I' - and contributes to our understanding of both the apostle Paul's thought and of Christian theology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Speech-in-character: a critical assessment; 3. Romans 3:7: the singularity and solidarity of 'I'; 4. Romans 6:12-19: life in the mortal body; 5. Romans 7.7-13: 'I' and Adamic solidarity; 6. Romans 7:14-25: 'I' and Christian identity; 7. Conclusion; Appendix 1: the first personal singular in Romans.

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• Authors: Will N. Timmins, Will N. (Moore Theological College Timmins
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2017
• EAN: 9781107197091
• ISBN: 978-1-107-19709-1
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series; Society for New Testament Stud; Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Christianity, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General, New Testaments, Biblical Commentaries