Unlocking Romans: Resurrection and the Justification of God (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: resurrection hermeneutics, apocalyptic literature, theodicy project, Grand Rapids, Old Testament, Scriptures of Israel (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 245 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (November 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080286290X
• ISBN-13: 978-0802862907
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #480,232 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Viewing Romans from the empty tomb, January 27, 2009

By	Robert G. Leroe (Saugus, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unlocking Romans shifts from the standard theme of righteousness and views it through the lens of resurrection...Christ's, and humankind's. Resurrection becomes the leitmotiv of Romans. In answering the question of how far the fatherhood of Abraham may extend, "The resurrection functions as Paul's hermeneutical key for reinterpreting the identity of the people of God" (83). Although Professor Kirk travels through the epistle, this is not a commentary but a critical analysis and a fresh perspective. Romans also serves as Paul's "theodicy project" in which God is vindicated as faithful to His promises to Israel. A must-read for those wishing to understand Paul and (what many consider) his most important epistle.