| Covenant Renewal and the Consecration of the Gentiles in Romans Contributor(s): Whittle, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107076897 ISBN-13: 9781107076891 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Literary Criticism |
| Dewey: 231.76 |
| LCCN: 2014032035 |
| Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 225 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In his letter to the Romans, Paul describes the community in Rome as 'holy ones'. This study considers Paul's language in relation to the Old Testament, particularly accounts of the events at Mount Sinai that established the nation of Israel and consecrated its people as God's holy people. Sarah Whittle illustrates how Paul reworks citations from Deuteronomy, Hosea, and Isaiah to incorporate the Gentiles into Israel's covenant-renewal texts. Analysing key passages, she further ties the covenant-making narrative to themes of sacrificed bodies and moral transformation, fulfilment of the Torah, the promises of the fathers, and Paul's priestly ministry. This volume argues that the latter has a climactic function in Paul's letter, overseeing the offering of the Gentiles, who are 'made holy by the holy spirit'. This study will be of interest to scholars of New Testament studies, Pauline theology, and early Christianity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Whittle, Sarah: - Sarah Whittle is Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Nazarene Theological College, Manchester. She is also chair of the British New Testament Conference's Paul Seminar. |