Author: William Sanday

Publisher: Ravenio Books

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Total Pages: 935

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This classic commentary is organized as follows: Introduction § 1. Rome in a. d. 58 § 2. The Jews in Rome § 3. The Roman Church § 4. The Time and Place, Occasion and Purpose, of the Epistle § 5. The Argument § 6. Language and Style § 7. The Text § 8. Literary History § 9. Integrity of the Epistle § 10. Commentaries Romans 1 The Apostolic Salutation The Theological Terminology of Rom 1:1-7 St. Paul and the Roman Church The word δίκαιος and its cognates The Meaning of Faith in the New Testament and in some Jewish Writings The Righteousness of God St. Paul’s Description of the Condition of the Heathen World Use of the Book of Wisdom in Chapter 1 Romans 2 Transition From Gentile to Jew. Both Alike Guilty Failure of the Jews Romans 3 Casuistical Objections Answered Universal Failure to Attain to Righteousness The New System The Death of Christ considered as a Sacrifice Consequences of the New System Romans 4 The Faith of Abraham The History of Abraham as treated by St. Paul and by St. James Faith and Circumcision Jewish Teaching on Circumcision Promise and Law Abraham’s Faith a Type of the Christian’s The Place of the Resurrection of Christ in the teaching of St. Paul Romans 5 Blissful Consequences of Justification Is the Society or the Individual the proper object of Justification? The Idea of Reconciliation or Atonement The Fall of Adam and the Work of Christ The Effects of Adam’s Fall in Jewish Theology Adam and Christ St. Paul’s Conception of Sin and of the Fall History of the Interpretation of the Pauline doctrine of δικαίωσις Romans 6 The Mystical Union of the Christian With Christ The Doctrine of Mystical Union with Christ The Transition From Law to Grace. Analogy of Slavery Romans 7 The Transition From Law to Grace. Analogy of Marriage Law and Sin The Inward Conflict St. Paul’s View of the Law Romans 8 Life in the Spirit. The Fruits of the Incarnation The Life of the Flesh and the Life of the Spirit The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Sonship and Heirship Suffering the Path to Glory The Renovation of Nature The Assistance of the Spirit The Ascending Process of Salvation The Proofs and Assurance of Divine Love Romans 9 The Apostle’s Sorrow Over Israel’s Unbelief The Privileges of Israel The Punctuation of Rom 9:5 The Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent With the Divine Promises The Divine Election The Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent With the Divine Justice The Divine Sovereignty in the Old Testament The Power and Rights of God as Creator The Relation of St. Paul’s Argument in chap. 9 to the Book of Wisdom A History of the Interpretation of Rom 9:6-29 Israel Itself to Blame for Its Rejection Romans 10 Israel’s Unbelief Not Excused by Want of Opportunity The Argument of 9:30-10:21: Human Responsibility St. Paul’s Use of the Old Testament Romans 11 The Rejection of Israel Not Complete The Doctrine of the Remnant The Rejection of Israel Not Final The Merits of the Fathers Mercy to All the Ultimate Purpose of God The Argument of Romans 9-11 St. Paul’s Philosophy of History The Salvation of the Individual. Free-will and Predestination Romans 12 The New Life The Right Use of Spiritual Gifts Spiritual Gifts Maxims to Guide the Christian Life Romans 13 On Obedience to Rulers The Church and the Civil Power Love the Fulfilment of All Law The History of the word ἀγάπη. The Christian Teaching on Love The Day Is at Hand The early Christian belief in the nearness of the παρουσία. The relation of Chaps. 12-14 to the Gospels Romans 14 On Forbearance Towards Those Who Are Scrupulous Romans 15 What sect or party is referred to in Rom 14? Apology for Admonitions The Apostle’s Plans Romans 16 Personal Greetings Aquila and Priscilla Warning Against False Teachers Greetings of St. Paul’s Companions The Concluding Doxology