Romans: Empire and Resistance: An Introduction and Study Guide
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Sze-ker Wan examines the political ramifications and importance of Paul’s last and longest letter. Wan emphasises Paul’s Jewish identity and argues that he aimed for internal reform in his own tradition and faith rather than inciting revolution and creating a sectarian group, while also selecting symbols and titles from his own ancestral tradition to personify Jesus as a king that stood in direction opposition to the position of the Roman Emperor. Moving from an analysis of Romans, its congregation and its purpose, Wan explores readings of the letter that include the perception of the ideal Israel, the peaceable Israel, the possibility of God’s abandonment and the character of the new community currently being built. He additionally discusses theological themes found within the letter, such as good news, faith and belief and eschatology, while also analysing Romans 13 via the theme of resistance, and in context of societies such as Nazi Germany and the contemporary United States. Wan gives readers new perspective on the defiance woven into Paul’s message, and greater understanding of how the text can fuel defiance of an oppressive regime. Cover Contents 1 How to Read Romans? Reading Romans Politically The Congregation through Roman Eyes The Congregation through Paul’s Eyes Purpose of Romans 2 Reading Romans Ideal Israel (Romans 1–4) A Rhetorical Trap (1.18–32) Doers of the Law (2.1–29) Inclusion of Gentiles (3.1–31) Abraham Father of All (4.1–25) The Peaceable Israel (Romans 5–8) Upside-Down Peace (5.1–11) Christ the New Humanity (5.12–21) Life between Emperors (6.1–23) The Law Is Law, and Sin Is Sin (7.1–25) The New Creation (8.1–39) Has God Rejected Israel? (Romans 9–11) The Absolute Freedom of God (9.6–10.21) Jews and Gentiles in Ideal Israel (11.1–24) ‘And so all Israel will be saved’ (11.25–36) Character of the New Community (Romans 12–15) Renewing the Collective Mind (12.1–2) Inside-Out Love (12.3–13.14) The Weak and the Strong (14.1–15.6) 3 Theological Themes in Romans Good News Justice/Righteousness of God Faith/Belief/Trust Works of the Law Eschatology Collection for the Poor among the Saints 4 Church and State: Romans 13.1–7 Romans 13 in the United States Romans 13 in Nazi Germany Wrestling with Romans 13 Today Reading Paul from the Top Down Reading from the Bottom Up Coded Resistance Conclusion 5 Epilogue: Proceed with Caution … Works Cited Index
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