Called from the Jews and from the Gentiles: Pauline Ecclesiology in Romans 9-11

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What does the phrase "people of God" mean for Paul? What is the function of the "remnant", both with respect to Gentile-Christians and to Israel as a whole? What is the relationship between Gentile-Christians and the "hardened" part of Israel? How is Paul's understanding of the future of Israel shaped by the scriptural hope for Israel's restoration? Pablo Gadenz seeks to answer ecclesiological questions such as these as he carefully examines Paul's argument in Romans 9-11. Using rhetorical analysis and paying close attention to the scriptural background of Paul's thought, he investigates the network of relationships between Israel and the nations, both internal and external to the church. Cover Preface Table of Contents Abbreviations Introduction 1. Objective of the Present Study 2. Methodology of the Research 3. Scope and the Limits of the Work 4. Outline of the Study 5. Interests of the Research Chapter 1. An Overview of Romans 9–11 1.1 Composition of Romans 9–11 1.1.1 Oral/Concentric Model of Romans 9–11 1.1.2 Rhetorical Model of Romans 9–11 1.1.2.1 Arrangement (dispositio) 1.1.2.2 Style (elocutio) 1.1.2.3 Invention (inventio) 1.1.2.3.1 Diatribe 1.1.2.3.2 Old Testament Citations and Allusions 1.2 The Interpretive Background of Restoration Eschatology 1.2.1 The Regathering of the Twelve Tribes of Israel 1.2.2 The Salvation of the Nations 1.2.3 The Expectation of the Davidic Messiah 1.2.4 An Application: The Post-Exilic Penitential Prayers 1.3 Definitions: Jew and Gentile, Israel and the Nations 1.3.1'Iουδαιος 1.3.2 'Iοραήλ and 'Iσραηλίτης 1.3.3 ἔθνος 1.4 Conclusion Chapter 2. The Call of the Nations and the Remnant of Israel: Romans 9,6–29 2.1 Composition of Romans 9,6–29 2.1.1 Midrashic Model 2.1.2 Chiastic Arrangement (Oral Model) 2.1.3 Rhetorical Analysis 2.1.3.1 Arrangement (dispositio) and Argumentation of Rom 9,6–29 2.1.3.2 Stylistic Elements (elocutio) in Rom 9,24–29 2.1.3.3 The Proofs of the Argument (inventio) in Rom 9,24–29 2.2 Exegesis of Romans 9,24–29 2.2.1 Romans 9,24 2.2.1.1 The Vessels of Mercy Identified 2.2.1.2 God’s Call 2.2.2 Romans 9,25–26 2.2.2.1 The Call of the Not-People 2.2.2.2 Pauline Hermeneutics in the Combined Citation from Hosea 2.2.2.3 People of God and Children of God 2.2.3 Romans 9,27–29 2.2.3.1 The Salvation of the Remnant (Rom 9,27) 2.2.3.2 Decisive Fulfillment of God’s Word (Rom 9,28) 2.2.3.3 The Seed of Hope (Rom 9,29) 2.3 Conclusion Chapter 3. The Same Lord for Jew and Greek: Romans 9,30–10,21 3.1 Composition of Romans 9,30–10,21 3.1.1 Concentric Arrangement (Oral Model) 3.1.2 Rhetorical Analysis 3.1.2.1 Arrangement (dispositio) and Argumentation of Rom 9,30–10,21 3.1.2.2 Stylistic Elements (elocutio): Selected Texts 3.1.2.3 The Proofs of the Argument (inventio): Selected Texts 3.2 Exegesis of Selected Texts 3.2.1 Romans 9,30–33 3.2.1.1 Nations Obtain Righteousness, but Israel Fails (Rom 9,30–31) 3.2.1.2 Israel’s Stumbling (Rom 9,32–33) 3.2.2 Romans 10,11–13 3.2.2.1 No Distinction between Jew and Greek (Rom 10,12a) 3.2.2.2 The Lord of All (Rom 10,12b) 3.2.3 Romans 10,18–21 3.2.3.1 Israel Provoked to Jealousy by a Not-Nation (Rom 10,19) 3.2.3.2 A Disobedient People and Those Who Found God (Rom 10,20–21) 3.3 Conclusion Chapter 4. The Fullness of the Nations and All Israel: Romans 11,1–32 4.1 Composition of Romans 11 4.1.1 Arrangement Based on Vocabulary (Oral/Concentric Model) 4.1.2 Arrangement Based on the Diatribal Style 4.1.3 Rhetorical Analysis of Romans 11 4.1.3.1 Arrangement Based on Argumentation (dispositio) 4.1.3.2 Stylistic Elements (elocutio) and Their Function 4.1.3.3 The Proofs of the Argument (inventio) 4.1.3.4 Summary 4.2 Exegesis of Romans 11,1–32 4.2.1 Romans 11,1–10 4.2.1.1 God Did Not Reject His People (Rom 11,1a.2a) 4.2.1.2 Paul Himself an Israelite (Rom 11,1b) 4.2.1.3 The Remnant in the Present Time (Rom 11,2b–6) 4.2.1.4 The Elect and the Hardened (Rom 11,7–10) 4.2.2 Romans 11,11–24 4.2.2.1 Israel’s Stumbling and the Nations’ Salvation (Rom 11,11–15) 4.2.2.2 Firstfruits and Whole Batch, Root and Branches (Rom 11,16) 4.2.2.3 The Olive-Tree Allegory (Rom 11,17–24) 4.2.3 Romans 11,25–32 4.2.3.1 All Israel Will Be Saved (Rom 11,25–26a) 4.2.3.2 The Redeemer Will Come From Zion (Rom 11,26b–27) 4.2.3.3 Enemies and Beloved, Disobedience and Mercy (Rom 11,28–32) 4.3 The Interpretive Background of Restoration Eschatology 4.3.1 The Regathering of the Twelve Tribes of Israel 4.3.2 The Salvation of the Nations 4.3.3 The Role of the Davidic Messiah 4.4 Conclusion Chapter 5. General Conclusions 5.1 Rhetorical Analysis of Rom 9–11 5.2 Restoration Eschatology and Old Testament Background 5.3 Suggestions for the Exegesis of Rom 9–11 5.4 Pauline Ecclesiology in Rom 9–11 Bibliography 1. Biblical Texts 2. Classical, Intertestamental, and Rabbinic Literature 3. Commentaries on Romans 4. Other Secondary Literature Index of Ancient Sources 1. Old Testament (Masoretic Text and Septuagint) 2. New Testament 3. Old Testament Pseudepigrapha 4. Dead Sea Scrolls 5. Rabbinic Literature 6. Other Ancient Authors Index of Modern Authors Index of Subjects and Key Terms