Paul and theodicy: intertextual thoughts on God's justice and faithfulness to Israel in Romans 9-11

This study of Romans 9-11 focuses on three prominent questions that Paul asks in relation to God's faithfulness to Israel: 1) Is God unjust in reference to his election?; 2) Why does God find fault, for who has resisted his will? and 3) Has God rejected his people? The article examines Paul...

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Main Author: Oropeza, Brisio J. 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2007
In: New Testament studies
Year: 2007, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 57-80
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Römerbrief 9-11 / Justice of God
B Paul Apostle / Pauline letters / Theology
B Israel (Antiquity) / New Testament
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NBC Doctrine of God
NBL Doctrine of Predestination
Further subjects:B Bible. Römerbrief 10
B Justice
B Bible. Römerbrief 11
B Bible. Römerbrief 9
B Intertextuality
B Theodicy
B Romans
B Idea of God
B Faithfulness
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:This study of Romans 9-11 focuses on three prominent questions that Paul asks in relation to God's faithfulness to Israel: 1) Is God unjust in reference to his election?; 2) Why does God find fault, for who has resisted his will? and 3) Has God rejected his people? The article examines Paul's answers to these questions in light of an intertextual study related to the catchwords the apostle develops from the ancient Jewish sources that he echoes.
ISSN:0028-6885
Contains:In: New Testament studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0028688507000045