The Theology of Paul's Letter to the Romans [Paperback]

Compelling introduction to the theology of Paul's Letter for teachers, pastors, and students of theology.Klaus Haacker, a respected expert on Paul's writings, presents a compelling introduction to the theology of the Letter to the Romans. This volume completes Cambridge's New Testament Theology series. Professor Haacker focuses on themes such as righteousness, mission, the 'mystery of Israel', suffering and hope, and preaching. Engaging with Paul's rhetoric, he shows how both ancient Rome and and the Christian reinterpretation of the legal heritage of Israel provide contexts for the Letter. The book will be of interest to teachers, pastors, and students of theology and the New Testament.Klaus Haacker, a respected expert on Paul's writings, presents a compelling introduction to the theology of the Letter to the Romans. This volume completes Cambridge's New Testament Theology series. Professor Haacker focuses on themes such as righteousness, mission, the 'mystery of Israel', suffering and hope, and preaching. Engaging with Paul's rhetoric, he shows how both ancient Rome and and the Christian reinterpretation of the legal heritage of Israel provide contexts for the Letter. The book will be of interest to teachers, pastors, and students of theology and the New Testament.A respected expert on Paul's writings, Klaus Haacker presents this introduction to the theology of the Letter to the Romans to complete Cambridge's New Testament Theology series. Haacker focuses on themes such as righteousness, mission, the mystery of Israel , suffering and hope, and preaching. Engaging with Paul's rhetoric, he reveals how ancient Rome and the Christian reinterpretation of the legal heritage of Israel provide contexts for the Letter. The book will be of interest to teachers, pastors, and students of theology and the New Testament.1. Introduction; 2. Theology in a nutshell; 3. Theology in process; 4. Major concerns; 5. Sorting the sources; 6. To the Romans a Roman?; 7. Romans in its canlÃ'