Romans 2:17-29 4 -- Unanswered Questions 7 -- Intertextual Exegesis 10 -- A Fresh Appraisal 12 -- 1. Methodology For The Study Of Intertextual Exegesis 17 -- Methodological History 17 -- Methodological Foundations 17 -- Defining Relevant Materials 20 -- Identifying Relevant Exegetical Traditions 21 -- Refining The Methodological Questions 23 -- Methodological Definition 26 -- Establishing The Antiquity Of Jewish Exegesis 26 -- Establishing Nt Parallels To Jewish Exegesis 33 -- Methodological Evolution 38 -- Establishing Methodological Validity 38 -- Introduction Of Cross-disciplinary Methodology 41 -- Methodological Conclusions 47 -- Intertextual References 47 -- Minimalist Intertextuality 48 -- Category Of Reference 49 -- Paul In The Jewish Exegetical Milieu 50 -- Systematic Exegesis 50 -- Jewish Exegesis And Paul 52 -- Pauline Exegesis 55 -- Identifying Pauline References To Scripture 60 -- Methodological Criteria 60 -- Applying The Methodology 64 -- 2. Identification Of Intertextual References In Rom 2:17-29 67 -- Delimiting The Passage 67 -- Narrowing The Field 70 -- Psalms 71 -- Psalm 19 71 -- Psalm 51 72 -- Prophets 74 -- Isaiah 42 74 -- Ezekiel 11 77 -- Hosea 4 78 -- Daniel 9 79 -- References Identified 81 -- Prophets 82 -- Jeremiah 7 82 -- Jeremiah 9 87 -- Ezekiel 36 90 -- Law 95 -- Genesis 17 95 -- Deuteronomy 29-30 98 -- Deuteronomy 29-30 And Ezekiel 36 103 -- Deuteronomy 29-30 And Jeremiah 7 105 -- 3. An Intertextual Analysis Of Rom 2:17-29 109 -- A Brief Assessment Of The Epistolary Setting 109 -- An Intertextual Synopsis 114 -- Analysis Of Rom 2:17-29 116 -- Interlocutor 116 -- Jewish Characterization In Rom 2:17-20 118 -- Calling Oneself A Jew 118 -- Implied Consequences Of Jewish Identity 121 -- Indictment Of Rom 2:21-24 125 -- Propriety Of The Indictment 126 -- Idolatry And Temple Robbery 129 -- A Basis For The Indictment 133 -- Summary Charge 136 -- Circumcision And Gentile Obedience In Rom 2:25-27 141 -- Dealing With The Issue Of Circumcision 142 -- Circumcision Becomes Uncircumcision 146 -- Gentiles Judging Jews 149 -- Redefining Jewish Identity In Rom 2:28-29 151 -- An Exegetical Basis For Rom 2:17-29 155 -- Results Of Paul's Exegesis 155 -- Course Of Paul's Exegesis 157 -- 4. Rom 2:17-29 In Intertextual And Epistolary Context 159 -- An Integrated Intertextual Context 159 -- Deuteronomy In Romans 2 And 9-11 161 -- Abraham In Romans 4 And 9 163 -- Nature And Timing Of The Covenant In Romans 4 163 -- Promise And The Displaced First-born In Romans 9 167 -- Prophetic Thematic Links In Romans 170 -- A Broken Covenant: Isaiah 59, Jeremiah 11, And Jeremiah 7 In Romans 171 -- Unfaithfulness And Heart Circumcision: Isaiah 28-29, Jeremiah 31, And Jeremiah 9 In Romans 173 -- Restoration: Isaiah 52, Jeremiah 31, Joel 2, And Ezekiel 36 In Romans 174 -- Rom 2:17-29 In Epistolary Context 177 -- Gentiles And Jews Share Sin And Faith: Romans 1-4 179 -- Scripture And God's Righteousness 179 -- Gentiles And Sin 181 -- Jews And Disobedience 182 -- Faith And Abraham 185 -- Christ, The Law, And The Children Of God: Romans 5-8 187 -- Adam And The Human Relationship To The Law 187 -- Place Of The Law 188 -- Continuity And The Children Of God 189 -- Promise, Election, And The Children Of Abraham: Romans 9-11 191 -- Election And Abraham's Children 192 -- Failure, Promise, And The Status Of Israel 194 -- Rom 2:17-29 In The Completed Argument 196 -- Practical Considerations: Romans 12-15 198 -- Paul's Summary And Conclusion 200 -- 5. Implications And Conclusions 203 -- Implications For Pauline Studies 203 -- Pauline Exegesis Of Uncited Texts 203 -- Mutually Interpretive References In An Intertextual Web 204 -- Rhetorical Impact Of Paul's Exegesis 205 -- Implications For The Study Of Romans 207 -- Paul's Audience In Rome 208 --7 Paul's Purpose In Writing 209 -- A Roman Occasion 210 -- Paul, The Law, And The Covenant With Israel 213 -- Theocentric Theology 214 -- Primary And Reference Works 219 -- Commentaries On Romans 221 -- Monographs And Articles: Romans 2:17-29 224. Timothy W. Berkley. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 219-247) And Indexes.

Timothy W. Berkley

Scholars Pr

United States, United States of America

March 2000

US, 2000

2023-06-28