Modern Interpretations of Romans Tracking Their Hermeneutical/Theological Trajectory

This volume complements, but does not duplicate, the history of the exegeses of Romans since the 19th century which have been repeatedly presented in the introductions of various commentaries on Romans. This collection of essays explores major interpretations of Romans by the following major figures: the philosopher, Immanuel Kant; the theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher, the biblical scholar Albert Schweitzer, the theologian Karl Barth, the political theologian Erik Peterson, and the biblical scholar Ernst Kasemann; and how they are related to the "new perspective" on Paul, introduced by Krister Stendahl. Rather than tracking changes in exegetical approaches and conclusions (with special attention to analytical choices) among the modern interpretations of Romans, this volume deliberately follows changes in hermeneutical/theological choices. Focusing exclusively in modern exegetical studies of Romans, the distinguished contributors consider interpretations of Romans by philosophers, by theologians, and by biblical scholars.

Cristina Grenholm, Church of Sweden, and Daniel Patte, Vanderbilt University, Postlude: Playing Scriptural Criticism in Multiple Keys on Romans/Eugene TeSelle, Vanderbilt University, How Kant Influenced Modern Theological Readings of Romans/Kurt Richardson, McMaster University, Schleiermacher and Romans/Dr Carsten Claussen, University of Munich, Albert Schweitzer's understanding of righteousness by faith according to Paul's letter to the Romans/Terence L. Donaldson, Wycliffe College, Toronto, The "Plain Meaning"; of Rom. 3:28, 4:5 and the Place of Paul's Juridical Language: A Response to Carsten Claussen/Ekkehard Stegemann, Theologischen Fakultat der Universitat Basel, Romans 9-11 in Karl Barth's Doctrine of Election/Cristina Grenholm, Karlstad University, Respondent, Romans 9-11 in Karl Barth/Alf Christophersen, Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat, Erik Peterson's concept of eschatology/William S. Campbell, University of Wales Trinity St. David, Kasemann on Romans: The End of an Era or the Way to the Future?/Ian Rock, Codrington College, Respondent/Kathy Ehrensperger, University of Wales Trinity St. David, General Respondent, Looking at these Modern Readings of Romans from the "New Perspective" on Paul/Daniel Patte, Vanderbilt University, A Scriptural Critical Look at the Trajectory of Interpretations of Romans since the Enlightenment/Biographies/Indices