Paul’s letter to the Romans New Testament Exegesis

Paul's letter to the Romans2 Introducing Paul Who is Paul? Who is Paul? “A citizen of two worlds” “A citizen of two worlds” Is the Paul of the letters the Paul of Acts? Is the Paul of the letters the Paul of Acts? Tracing his story: what can we know? Tracing his story: what can we know? (Acts of Paul and Thecla) (Acts of Paul and Thecla)

Paul's letter to the Romans3 Introducing Romans Its place in the corpus of Paul’s letters Its place in the corpus of Paul’s letters Its place in the New Testament/ Biblical theology. Its place in the New Testament/ Biblical theology. Its place in christian history Its place in christian history

Paul's letter to the Romans4 Introductory matters Its author Its author Its occasion Its occasion Its place of origin Its place of origin Its date Its date

Paul's letter to the Romans5 Examining chapter 1 The concept of “letters” The concept of “letters” The salutation “Grace and peace” The salutation “Grace and peace” The autobiographical style “I am” The autobiographical style “I am” The purpose of writing The purpose of writing The theological assumptions The theological assumptions

Paul's letter to the Romans6 Romans Paul and the gospel –The origin of the gospel is God –The attestation of the gospel is scripture –The substance of the gospel is Jesus Christ –The scope of the gospel is all the nations –The purpose of the gospel is the obedience of faith –The goal of the gospel is the honour of Jesus’ name

Paul's letter to the Romans7 Paul and the Romans 1:7-13 He thanks God for them all He thanks God for them all He prays for them He prays for them He longs to see them He longs to see them He has often planned to visit He has often planned to visit

Paul's letter to the Romans8 Paul and evangelism 1: The gospel is a debt to the world The gospel is a debt to the world The gospel is God’s power for salvation The gospel is God’s power for salvation The gospel reveals God’s righteousness The gospel reveals God’s righteousness

Paul's letter to the Romans9 CLASS TASK (Solo) Examine 1:18-32 as a piece of literature Examine 1:18-32 as a piece of literature Analyse it according to subject matter and write a bullet-point summary Analyse it according to subject matter and write a bullet-point summary Write down any points that you don’t understand or find incoherent. Write down any points that you don’t understand or find incoherent. Try to summarise Paul’s argument Try to summarise Paul’s argument

Paul's letter to the Romans10 FEEDBACK Sharing our ideas Sharing our ideas Drawing conclusions Drawing conclusions Examining our prejudices Examining our prejudices

Paul's letter to the Romans11 Reading Assignments Introducing the two texts Introducing the two texts Philip Esler, Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul’s letter, Minneapolis, Fortress, 2003 pp Philip Esler, Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul’s letter, Minneapolis, Fortress, 2003 pp Robert Morgan, Romans, NT Guides, Sheffield Academic Press, 1995 pp 1-77 Robert Morgan, Romans, NT Guides, Sheffield Academic Press, 1995 pp 1-77

Paul's letter to the Romans12 Course Assignments An interpretive paper on 3:21-31 (3 pages) An interpretive paper on 3:21-31 (3 pages) A lesson plan for a 45 minute class on 7: (1 page) A lesson plan for a 45 minute class on 7: (1 page) A sermon on 11:25-32 (2 pages) A sermon on 11:25-32 (2 pages) An exegetical paper (10 pages) An exegetical paper (10 pages)