Reading Romans in context : Paul and Second Temple Judaism / Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, & Jason Maston, editors ; foreword by Francis Watson. - 192 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Psalms of Solomon and Romans 1:1-17: The "Son of God" and the Identity of Jesus / Wisdom of Solomon and Romans 1:18-2:5: God's Wrath against All / Jubilees and Romans 2:6-29: Circumcision, Law Observance, and Ethnicity / 4QMMT and Romans 3:1-20: Works of the Law and Justification / Epistle of Enoch and Romans 3:21-31: The Revelation of God's Righteousness / Sirach and Romans 4:1-25: The Faith of Abraham / Community Rule and Romans 5:1-11: The Relationship between Justification and Suffering / Philo of Alexandria and Romans 5:12-21: Adam, Death, and Grace / Wisdom of Solomon and Romans 6:1-23: Slavery to Personified Powers / Sirach and Romans 7:1-25: The Human, The Law, and Sin / 4 Ezra and Romans 8:1-13: The Liberating Power of Christ and the Spirit / Greek Life of Adam and Eve and Romans 8:14-39: (Re-)creation and Glory / Philo of Alexandria and Romans 9:1-29: Grace, Mercy, and Reason / Philo of Alexandria and Romans 9:30-10:21: The Commandment and the Quest for the Good Life / Tobit and Romans 11:1-36: Israel's Salvation and the Fulfillment of God's Word / 4 Maccabees and Romans 12:1-21: Reason and the Righteous Life / Josephus and Romans 13:1-14: Providence and Imperial Power / 1 Maccabees and Romans 14:1-15:13: Embodying the Hospitable Kingdom Community / Tobit and Romans 15:14-33: Jewish Almsgiving and the Collection / Synagogue Inscriptions and Romans 16:1-27: Women and Christian Ministry / Wesley Hill -- Jonathan A. Linebaugh -- Sarah Whittle -- Jason Maston and Aaron Sherwood -- Jonathan A. Linebaugh -- Mariam J. Kamell -- Mark D. Mathews -- Jonathan Worthington -- Joseph R. Dodson -- Jason Maston -- Kyle B. Wells -- Ben C. Blackwell -- Orrey McFarland -- David Lincicum -- John K. Goodrich -- Ben C. Dunson -- Dean Pinter -- Nijay K. Gupta -- David E. Briones -- Susan Mathew.

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Bible.--Romans--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Apocrypha--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

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