Discovering Romans: Content, interpretation, reception - Softcover

Thiselton, Anthony C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281073767 ISBN 13: 9780281073764

Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2016

Synopsis

This introduction to the interpretation of Romans aims to encourage in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a 'map' to the letter as a whole, and to key interpreters and interpretative debates. It will draw on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and reader-centred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of interpreting the text.In particular, this new introduction will attempt to reflect the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.

About this title

About the Author

Anthony C. Thiselton is Emeritus Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Nottingham, and associate priest in a Nottingham parish. He has previously taught at the Universities of Sheffield, Bristol and Durham and is known internationally for his work on the theory of biblical interpretation.

Review

Klyne Snodgrass
— North Park Theological Seminary
"Anthony Thiselton has provided perhaps the easiest and quickest access to the issues in the letter to the Romans and to the relevant scholarship and trends concerning the letter. Few people have the ability to demonstrate the contribution and relevance of the tradition of Romans interpreters throughout the church's history the way Thiselton can."

David F. Ford
— University of Cambridge
"Good scholarship, deep theology, wisdom drawn from the centuries, and alertness to the issues that occupy us today. . . . Thiselton's rich, multifaceted engagement with Paul's most influential letter is a tour de force."

Colin Brown
— Fuller Theological Seminary
"For those who want to understand what Paul was driving at and why he wrote in the way that he did, Thiselton's Discovering Romans is without equal."

Stanley E. Porter
— McMaster Divinity College
"Thiselton brings his unique perspectives and interests to this central Pauline book. His commentary is full of provocative exegetical and theological insights."

Matthew R. Malcolm
— Trinity Theological College, Perth
"Discovering Romans is a highly accessible guide to the biblical book itself and to a wealth of secondary literature about it. This is an enjoyable and rewarding work."

Murray Rae
— University of Otago
"In this volume Thiselton demonstrates once more the erudition, clarity of expression, and rich insight that have characterized the whole of his academic career."

Edition details

• Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281073767
• ISBN 13: 9780281073764
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 314