The Kingdom of God in Romans

It is commonly assumed that there is no direct connection between Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom of God and the theology of Paul. By inquiring after both conceptual and terminological links, however, this article argues that Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom has left clear traces in Paul’s writings. Je...

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Main Author: Grindheim, Sigurd 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2017]
In: Biblica
Year: 2017, Volume: 98, Issue: 1, Pages: 72-90
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kingdom of God / Synoptic Gospels / Bible. Römerbrief 5-8 / Bible. Römerbrief 14,17 / Christian ethics
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NCA Ethics
Further subjects:B Bible. New Testament Theology
B Bible. Romans Theology
B Kingdom of God Biblical teaching
B Kingdom of God
B Peer reviewed
B Romans
B Jesus Christ
B Bible. New Testament Ethics
B Paul, Saint, Apostle
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Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:It is commonly assumed that there is no direct connection between Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom of God and the theology of Paul. By inquiring after both conceptual and terminological links, however, this article argues that Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom has left clear traces in Paul’s writings. Jesus’ proclamation of the present rule of God, manifested in his own victory over evil spirits, is given an ethical interpretation by Paul, who sees the kingly rule of God expressed in believers’ victory over sin.
ISSN:0006-0887
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/BIB.98.1.3197386