The Strong and the Weak
Romans 14.1-15.13 in Context
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- Author: Mark Reasoner, Bethel College and Seminary, Minnesota
- Date Published: April 2007
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- isbn: 9780521036641
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This book situates Romans 14.1-15.13 in the context of first-century Roman thought, from the perspective of asceticism (especially vegetarianism), superstition, and obligation. It seeks to situate this section of Romans within the letter as a whole, and concludes that the section illustrates the theme of the letter: that Paul, his gospel, and those who follow it are not shameful. New contributions to Romans research surface through a fresh examination of the terms "strong" and "weak" in light of their use within Roman social discourse.
Read more- Study of a neglected section of Paul's letter to the Romans
- Examines New Testament in context of Roman social history
- Provides insights into important part of scripture
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"...the study advances our understanding of this much-debated problem by situating the apostle's appeal in the context of his intended readers' likely cultural setting, concentrating on the realities of social stratification, religious praxis, and moral discourse prevailing in first-century Rome." Walter T. Wilson, The Journal of Religion
See more reviews"For most readers...Reasoner's monograph helps move Paul's almost monolithic Romans from the stratosphere of early Christian theology...into the religious and social context of both early Christianity and first century Roman religious life." Bryn Mawr Classical Review
"This is an important work for anyone studying Romans...Moreover, it very useful for anyone studying Roman culture." Joural of Bibilical Literature
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- Date Published: April 2007
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521036641
- length: 296 pages
- dimensions: 215 x 140 x 13 mm
- weight: 0.39kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
List of abbreviations
1. 'Strong' and 'weak' in Romans: past portraits and significance
2. Romans 14.1-15.13 refers to an historical situation in Rome
3. 'Strong' and 'weak' as terms of social status in first-century Rome
4. 'Strong' and 'weak' eating and drinking patterns
5. Paul's clues for identifying the abstinence of the 'weak'
6. The motivation behind the abstinence of the 'weak'
7. The observance of days in Romans 14.5-6
8. The identification of day observance in the Roman churches
9. Superstition in Rome and in Romans 14-15
10. Obligation: Paul's solution to the controversy
11. Portraits of the 'strong' and 'weak'
12. The 'strong' and 'weak' and the topos of Romans
Bibliography
Index of biblical references
Index of early Christian literature
Index of Hellenistic and rabbinic Jewish sources
Index of Greco-Roman sources
Index of authors
Index of subjects.
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