The Mystery of Romans: The Jewish Context of

Paul's letter to the Romans is an example of Jewish correspondence, addressing believers in Jesus who are steeped in Jewish ways--whether of Jewish or gentile origin. Arguing against those who think Paul was an apostate from Judaism, Nanos maintains Paul's continuity with his Jewish heritage.

Acknowledgements

ix

Introduction

3

(18)

To the Jew First and Also to the Greek

21

(20)

The Historical Backdrop and Implied Audience

41

(44)

Diaspora Judaism in Rome at the Time of Paul's Letter

42

(33)

The Implied Audience for Paul's ``Reminder'' to Rome

75

(10)

Who Were the ``Weak'' and the ``Strong'' in Rome?

85

(81)

The Problem with Prevailing Views of the ``Weak'' and the ``Strong''

88

(7)

Must One Assume that the ``Weak'' and the ``Strong'' Are Christians?

95

(24)

The Identity of the ``Weak'' and the ``Strong'' in Romans

119

(25)

Paul's Instructions to the ``Weak'' and the ``Strong''

144

(15)

The Impact of Redefining the ``Weak'' and the ``Strong'' on the Purpose and Message of Romans

159

(7)

The Apostolic Decree and the ``Obedience of Faith''

166

(73)

Monotheism and the Shema as the Basis of Paul's Argument

179

(22)

The Apostolic Decree and the Message of Romans

201

(17)

The ``Obedience of Faith'' and the Apostolic Decree

218

(21)

Paul's Two-step Pattern and the Restoration of ``All Israel''

239

(50)

Paul's Two-Step Pattern in Romans and Reflected in Acts

242

(5)

Romans 11:25-29

247

(8)

Exegesis of Romans 11:25-29

255

(32)

The ``Fulness of the Gentiles'' and the Restoration of ``All Israel''

287

(2)

Romans 13:1-7: Christian Obedience to Synagogue Authority

289

(48)

Exegetical Feasibility

294

(27)

Contextual Feasibility

321

(7)

The Feasibility of this Proposal as Demonstrated in Paul's Example of ``Subordination'' (A Final Concern)

328

(5)

Summary

333

(1)

An Expanded Contextual Translation of 13:1-7,8

334

(3)

Summary and Appendix 1: Peter's Hypocrisy (Gal. 2:11-21) in the Light of Paul's Anxiety (Rom. 7)

337

(35)

Appendix 2: Some Problems with Reading Romans through the Lens of the Edict of Claudius

372

(17)

Bibliography

389

Indexes

Index of Passages

411

Index of Selected Subjects

426

Index of Greek and Hebrew Words

430

Index of Authors

432

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