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Brendan Byrne
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Liturgical Press
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October 2007
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Author
Brendan Byrne
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Liturgical Press
Published
October 2007
£40.16
Free UK Delivery
Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days
Romans : Sacra Pagina
Today's Price £40.16
While widely acknowledged as the single most influential document in Christian history, Paul's Letter to the Romans has also attracted the most comment. Standing at the head of Paul's writings in the New Testament and so eloquently delivering his Gospel, Romans has presented Paul to generations of readers: from Augustine in the fifth century, through the Reformation era, down to the present day.
This commentary adopts a literary-rhetorical approach, viewing the letter as an instrument of persuasion designed to transform readers through a celebratory presentation of the Gospel. Reflecting upon the fate of Jews and Gentiles, Paul wins his audience to a vision of a God who always acts inclusively. The God who, in the person of Israel's Messiah (Jesus), has acted faithfully to include the Gentile peoples within the community of salvation, will not fail to see to the eventual inclusion of Israel as well. In the victory of grace displayed already in the risen humanity of Jesus, the original design of the Creator for human communities and for the world begins to come true.
The interpretation of Paul's letter to Rome has accompanied and stimulated the path of Christian theology down to today. Romans touches upon virtually all main issues of Christian theology as well as presenting a rewarding introduction to Paul. Byrne facilitates full access to Paul and his Gospel through the letter, allowing Christians today to hear Paul’s voice as intelligibly and powerfully as it has spoken to past generations. Includes an updated bibliography and appendix.
Brendan Byrne, SJ, DPhil, is professor of New Testament at Jesuit Theological College, within the United Faculty of Theology, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia. He was a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, 1990–1996, and is the author of The Hospitality of God: A Reading of Luke’s Gospel and Lifting the Burden: Reading Matthew’s Gospel in the Church Today, both published by Liturgical Press.
Author
Brendan Byrne
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Liturgical Press
Published
October 2007
Weight
700g
Page Count
536
Dimensions
153 x 227 x 28 mm
ISBN
9780814659694
ISBN-10
0814659691
Eden Code
1162359
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Author/Creator: Brendan Byrne
ISBN: 9780814659694
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date: October 2007
Weight: 700g
Dimensions: 153 x 227 x 28 mm
Eden Code: 1162359