{"product_id":"romans-through-the-centuries-isbn-9781119933571","title":"Romans Through the Centuries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresents a theological, literary, and cultural reading of Romans across the centuries of Christian thought\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomans Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e offers a groundbreaking commentary that invites readers to engage with the Apostle Paul's letter not only as a theological text but also as a dynamic and evolving voice that resonates across history and culture. In a format that reflects the complexity of both the letter itself and its enduring legacy, Paul S. Fiddes divides each passage into three distinct yet interconnected lenses: Paul's own speaking voice as he dictated the letter, the rich tradition of its interpretation through major historical epochs, and its influence on literature, visual art, and socio-political thought. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis commentary is distinctive in tracing Paul's argument as a “mind in motion,” acknowledging the oral nature of the letter's composition and offering a literary reading that takes seriously the nuances of thought developed in conversation. Fiddes brings theological voices from early Christianity, the medieval West, the Reformation, and contemporary global scholarship into dialogue, providing a comprehensive reception history without overshadowing Paul's original voice. In its final movement, the commentary broadens further, illuminating how \u003ci\u003eRomans\u003c\/i\u003e has shaped the cultural imagination beyond ecclesial contexts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA flexible and deeply informed guide to Paul's most influential letter, \u003ci\u003eRomans Through the Centuries:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates literary analysis with theological exegesis, treating Paul's letter as an evolving, spoken argument\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eProvides readers with flexible entry points to focus on theological development, historical context, or cultural relevance\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFeatures a wide-ranging reception history from Patristic writers to twenty-first-century global scholars\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIncludes cultural case studies in literature, visual art, and political discourse influenced by Romans\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIncorporates the most current scholarship on Romans and critically engages with alternative readings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eWiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries series, Romans Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for those seeking to understand the layered legacy of \u003ci\u003eRomans\u003c\/i\u003e through theological inquiry, literary insight, and historical perspectives. It is well-suited for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in New Testament studies, Pauline theology, and the cultural reception of Scripture, and serves as a valuable resource for clergy, scholars, and advanced students engaged in research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Editor’s Preface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrations xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Romans and the Voice of Paul 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Speaking Voice and the Written Text 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Persuasion 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaul’s Audience 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Manner of the Voice 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing to Persuade: The History of Interpretation of \u003ci\u003eRomans After Paul 9\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Read this Commentary 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 1 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1:1– 15. The Opening of the Letter 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1:16– 17. Living by Faith 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1:18– 28. The Human Situation Outside a Life of Faith 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 2 56\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2:1– 11. God Shows No Partiality 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2:12– 16. Doing What the Law Requires 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2:17– 29. The True Identifying Mark 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 3 76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3:1– 8. The Advantage of the Jew and the Justification of God 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3:9– 20. All Are Under the Power of Sin 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3:21– 31. The Righteousness of God in the Faithfulness of Christ 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 4 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4:1– 15. Abraham, an Ancestor in Faith 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4:16– 25. Abraham, an Ancestor of the Promise 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 5 124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5:1– 11. Righteousness as Reconciliation 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5:12– 21. Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 6 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6:1– 14. Baptism and the End of Death’s Dominion 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6:15– 23. Two Kinds of Slavery 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 7:1– 8:4 168\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7:1– 6. Dead to the Law, Alive in the Spirit 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7:7– 13. A Conundrum: a Holy Law Provokes Sin 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7:14– 8:4. Different Faces of the Law, Different Dimensions of the Self 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 8:5– 39 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8:5– 17a. Life in the Spirit 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8:17b– 27. Suffering and Praying in the Spirit 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8:28– 39. The Loving Purpose of God 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 9:1– 29 220\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9:1– 5. Anguish Over the Destiny of Israel 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9:6– 13. Everything Depends on God’s Call 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9:14– 29. Everything Depends on God’s Mercy 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 9:30– 10:21 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9:30– 32. The Stumbling- Stone of Faith 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10:1– 13. Calling on God 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10:14– 21. A Sequence: Sending— Proclaiming— Hearing— Believing— Calling 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 11 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11:1– 12. Stumbling but Not Falling 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11:13– 24. Rejection is Only Temporary 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11:25– 36. God is Merciful to All 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 12 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12:1– 8. The Inner Renewal of Body and Mind 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12:9– 21. The Imperatives of Love 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 13 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13:1– 14. Submission to Authority, But Love of Neighbor 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 14 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14:1– 13a. Accepting One Another 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14:13b– 23. Love Does Not Create Stumbling- Blocks 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 15 375\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15:1– 13. Living and Worshiping in Harmony and Hope 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15:14– 33. Paul’s Plans for Travel and the “Collection” 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomans 16 400\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16:1– 16. Closing Greetings and Commendations 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16:17– 27. A Final Warning and a Last Encouragement 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Subjects 452\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL S. FIDDES\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is Emeritus Principal and Senior Research Fellow at Regent’s Park College, Oxford, and Director of the Love in Religion research project. A leading voice in contemporary theology, his works include \u003ci\u003eThe Creative Suffering of God, Participating in God,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore Things in Heaven and Earth: Shakespeare, Theology and the Interplay of Texts\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold and innovative commentary that reimagines how we read Paul’s most influential letter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomans Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh and multilayered approach to one of the most theologically profound texts in the Christian canon. Distinguished theologian Paul S. 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In emphasizing the oral and improvisational nature of Paul’s composition, Fiddes brings to life the apostle’s theological imagination and rhetorical power. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending literary sensitivity with theological depth, \u003ci\u003eRomans Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of theology and biblical studies, as well as for clergy, researchers, and general readers with an interest in the intersection of scripture, tradition, and the arts. It is particularly suited for courses in Pauline theology, New Testament studies, historical theology, and theology and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989972369637,"sku":"NP9781119933571","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119933571.jpg?v=1761786082","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/romans-through-the-centuries-isbn-9781119933571","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}