Reading Israel in Romans: Legitimacy and Plausibility of Divergent Interpretations (Romans Through History & Culture) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156338308X ISBN 13: 9781563383083

Publisher: Trinity Press International, 2000

Synopsis

Applying the insights of reception theory to biblical criticism, the contributors to this volume propose a “scriptural criticism” which encourages scholars and ordinary believers to engage in a dialogue about their interpretations of particular texts. Grenholm and Patte suggest that the relationship between various theological and ecclesiastical readings of Romans can be clarified by discussing the ways that each interpretation is framed analytically, contextually, and hermeneutically. The inaugural volume in this series, this book applies “scriptural criticism” to Romans 4 and 9-11, examining the ways that Christians “read Israel in Romans” and relate to Jews. Each essay contains notes that indicate how, when, and in what way a given writer “frames” his or her interpretation of the text. Contributors to the volume include Thomas Parker and Robert L. Brawley, McCormick Theological Seminary; Joseph Sievers, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; Günter Wasserberg, Christian Albrechts University, Germany; William Campbell, University of Wales; Mark Nanos, University of St. Andrews; Daniel Boyarin, University of California, Berkeley.Cristina Grenholm teaches at University of Karlstad, Sweden. She is the author of The Old Testament, Christianity and Pluralism (Tübingen). Daniel Patte teaches at Vanderbilt University. His previous books include The Challenge of Discipleship (Trinity) and Discipleship According to the Sermon on the Mount (Trinity).For: Seminarians, Pauline scholars, those interested in Jewish-Christian relations and biblical interpretation>

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About the Author:

Cristina Grenholm teaches at University of Karlstad, Sweden. She is the author of The Old Testament, Christianity and Pluralism (Tubingen and an editor of Reading Israel in Romans: Legitimacy and Plausibility of Divergent Interpretations.Daniel Patte teaches at Vanderbuilt University, is author of The Challenge of Discipleship (Trinty), Discipleship According to the Sermon on the Mount (Trinity), and an editor of Reading Israel in Romans: Legitimacy and Plausibility of Divergent Interpretations.

Review:

"The lines of communication which link biblical scholars to theologians and communities of faith have long been frayed, and have only become more so as modes of biblical interpretation have recently flowered in such rich variety. Grenholm and Patte have inaugurated a dialogue seeking mutual understanding and respect, with firm theoretical grounding and imaginative readings of scripture. This is a book much needed in the liberal theological seminaries and the communities they serve. —David Jobling, St. Andrew's College, Saskatoon (David Jobling)

"Is it possible for readings of the Bible to be critically rigorous, ideologically committed, and also ethically sensitive? This book demonstrates that biblical criticism can be scriptural without being narrowly canonical. The need for readers to make clear their own interests, and to be responsible not only to Christian communities but to others as well, is foregrounded throughout. Anyone interested in what the Christian scriptures, and especially the apostle Paul, have to say in regard to relation between Christians and Jews will want to consider carefully the contributions of these essays." —George Aichele, Adrian College (George Aichele)

"... On the theme it considers, Israel in theological and ecclesiastical readings of Romans 4 and 9-11, this is a useful and important collection of essays." —Edward Adams, King’s College, London, reviewing for The Expository Times, May 2001 (Edward Adams, King’s College, London)

Reading Israel in Romans inaugurates an important interpretive project that demands that readers pay attention to the ongoing effects of biblical texts in diverse political and theological settings. It encourages a collective, dialogical practice of interpretation that invites readers to engage in a self-conscious interrogation of the high stakes involved in reading the Bible 'through history and cultures.'"— Elizabeth A. Castelli, Religion Department, Barnard College (Elizabeth A. Castelli)

"The focus on "Reading Israel in Romans" offers much for pastors to ponder as they wrestle with how Scripture, especially Paul's letter to the Romans, contributes toward the problems and prospects of Christian attitudes toward the Jewish people and their "salvation."—David J. Lull, Currents. (David J. Lull)

"The lines of communication which link biblical scholars to theologians and communities of faith have long been frayed, and have only become more so as modes of biblical interpretation have recently flowered in such rich variety. Grenholm and Patte have inaugurated a dialogue seeking mutual understanding and respect, with firm theoretical grounding and imaginative readings of scripture. This is a book much needed in the liberal theological seminaries and the communities they serve. —David Jobling, St. Andrew's College, Saskatoon (Sanford Lakoff)

"Is it possible for readings of the Bible to be critically rigorous, ideologically committed, and also ethically sensitive? This book demonstrates that biblical criticism can be scriptural without being narrowly canonical. The need for readers to make clear their own interests, and to be responsible not only to Christian communities but to others as well, is foregrounded throughout. Anyone interested in what the Christian scriptures, and especially the apostle Paul, have to say in regard to relation between Christians and Jews will want to consider carefully the contributions of these essays." —George Aichele, Adrian College (Sanford Lakoff)

"... On the theme it considers, Israel in theological and ecclesiastical readings of Romans 4 and 9-11, this is a useful and important collection of essays." —Edward Adams, King’s College, London, reviewing for The Expository Times, May 2001 (Sanford Lakoff)

Reading Israel in Romans inaugurates an important interpretive project that demands that readers pay attention to the ongoing effects of biblical texts in diverse political and theological settings. It encourages a collective, dialogical practice of interpretation that invites readers to engage in a self-conscious interrogation of the high stakes involved in reading the Bible 'through history and cultures.'"— Elizabeth A. Castelli, Religion Department, Barnard College (Sanford Lakoff)

"The focus on "Reading Israel in Romans" offers much for pastors to ponder as they wrestle with how Scripture, especially Paul's letter to the Romans, contributes toward the problems and prospects of Christian attitudes toward the Jewish people and their "salvation."—David J. Lull, Currents. (Sanford Lakoff)

About this edition

• Publisher: Trinity Press International
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 156338308X
• ISBN 13: 9781563383083
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Grenholm Cristina, Patte Daniel