Scripture, Texts, and Tracings in Romans

Linda L. Belleville is adjunct professor of New Testament at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.A. Andrew Das is professor of religious studies and assistant dean of the Faculty for Assessment and Accreditation at Elmhurst College.

Christians have been reading Paul's letter to Rome out of context for nearly 2,000 years. In modern day readings of Romans the quotations of, allusions to, and echoes of Paul’s scripture and other ancient writings are easily missed. But when they are, or when they are just noted in the margin, then the dialogical character of Paul’s writings is easily missed, and the depth of his interaction with his theological tradition easily lost to sight. These essays should help to put a stop to that, enabling readers to enter into the echo-chamber of Paul’s thought and thereby helping readers to hear with the ears of first-century readers/hearers - that is, to hear what Paul intended the recipients of his letter to hear. Who could ask for more?

• Introduction: Scripture, Texts, and Tracings in Romans — A. Andrew Das 1.Habakkuk 2:4 in Romans: Echoes, Allusions, and Rewriting — Roy E. Ciampa2.Paul’s Use of Deutero-Isaiah in Romans 2:24 and in the Gospel of Romans — B. J. Oropeza3.To David? Paul's Use of Composite Quotations in Romans 3:10–18: Taking the Context into Account — Michael Graham4.?e?? ?µa?t?a? As the Sin-Offering in Romans 8:3: A Critique — A. Andrew Das5.The Interceding Spirit: Reevaluating the Background of Rom 8:26-27 — Joseph R. Dodson6.The Isaianic New Exodus Wisdom Polemic in Romans 9–11 — Steven P. Sullivan7.Who Do You Think You Are? Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:20-21— Brian Abasciano8.Righteousness by Faith, Not by the Law: Paul's Argument from Scripture in Romans 10:1-8 — Harry Alan Hahne9.Agency and Obduracy: A Comparison of Romans 11:8 And 1QIsa 6:9–10— Stuart B. Langley10.Echoes and Allusions to the Jewish Scriptures in Paul’s Ethical Discourse