List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
I. The Research Question
II. The Need
III. The Methodology: What This Book Is Not
IV. The Methodology: What This Book Is
V. The Significance
Chapter 1. The Torah
I. Pre-Law Narratives
II. The Mosaic Covenant
III. The Plight of the Canaanites in Leviticus
IV. Deuteronomy and the Curse of the Law
Chapter 2. The Prophets and the Writings
I. Gentiles and Law in the Former Prophets
II. Gentiles and Law in the Latter Prophets
III. Gentiles and Law in the Writings
IV. Conclusions on the Theology of the OT concerning Gentiles and Law
Chapter 3. The Second Temple Jewish Literature
I. Surveying the Secondary Literature
II. My Approach to the Jewish Literature
III. The Law in the Jewish Literature
IV. Gentiles and Law in the Jewish Literature
V. Conclusion
Chapter 4. Galatians
I. An Analysis of the First Person Plural Personal Pronouns in Galatians
II. Gal 3:10–14 on Gentiles and the Law’s Condemnation
III. The Law’s Inextricable Bond with Ἁμαρτία, Σάρξ, Στοιχεῖα, and Κόσμος in Galatians
IV. Concluding Reflections on Paul’s View of Gentiles and Law in Galatians
Chapter 5. Romans
I. The Law and Gentile Condemnation in Rom 1:18–3:20
II. The Law and the Enslaving Powers of Darkness in Rom 5:12–8:17
III. A Summary of Paul’s View of Gentiles and Law in Romans
IV. Comparing and Contrasting Gentiles and Law in Romans and Galatians
Chapter 6. 1 Corinthians and the Disputed Pauline Epistles
I. Clarifications on whether Νόμος Divides or Unites Humanity
II. Confirmation of the Union of Θάνατος, Ἁμαρτία, and Νόμος: 1 Cor 15:55–57
III. Confirmations of the Universal Extent of the Law’s Condemning Power
IV. Conclusion
Chapter 7. Conclusion
I. The Book in Review
II. Paul’s View of Gentiles and Law
III. Paul’s View in Relation to the OT and the Second Temple Jewish Literature
IV. My Proposal in Relation to Current Proposals on Gentiles and Law
V. Areas for Further Study
VI. Concluding Reflections
Bibliography