Discovering Romans: Content, interpretation, reception

Discovering Biblical Text

by Anthony C. Thiselton

This introduction to the interpretation of Romans aims to encourage in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a 'map' to the letter as a whole, and to key interpreters and interpretative debates. It will draw on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and reader-centred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of interpreting the text.In particular, this new introduction will attempt to reflect the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.

Genres: Reference, New Testament

314 pages, Paperback

Published February 18, 2016

About the author

Anthony Charles Thiselton is emeritus professor of Christian theology at the University of Nottingham and a fellow of the British Academy. His recent publications include Approaching Philosophy of Religion, Discovering Romans, Systematic Theology, The Holy Spirit, and The Last Things.

Reviews

[Ethan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A commentary on commentaries on Romans.

The work begins with encouragement to read Romans, interpretive strategies for Romans, how Romans has been received and read, the textual critical history of Romans, an introduction, and then section by section analysis, primarily drawing on a range of modern commentaries on the text.

The author is enamored with Jewett's theory that Romans is a preparatio for the work in Spain which will be facilitated by the Romans and which involves Phoebe strongly. It's an interesting theory, for sure, but seems a bit too historically imaginative.

If you're looking for a condensation of modern commentary on Romans, this is your book. If you're looking for originality in commentary, go to the sources the author uses.