Apocalyptic Paul

Beverly Roberts Gaventa is Distinguished Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Baylor University. She has authored many books, including From Darkness to Light: Aspects of Conversion in the New Testament and Our Mother Saint Paul.

Preface (Beverly Roberts Gaventa) 1. Paul's Mythologizing Program in Romans 5-8 (Martinus C. de Boer) 2. Righteousness, Cosmic and Microcosmic (Stephen Westerholm) 3. A Tale of Two Gardens: Augustine's Narrative Interpretation of Romans 5 (Benjamin Myers) 4. Under Grace: The Christ-Gift and the Construction of a Christian Habitus (John M. G. Barclay) 5. The Shape of the ""I"": The Psalter, the Gospel, and the Speaker in Romans 7 (Beverly Roberts Gaventa) 6. Double Participation and the Responsible Self in Romans 5-8 (Susan Eastman) 7. The Love of God Is a Sovereign Thing: The Witness of Romans 8:31-39 and the Royal Office of Jesus Christ (Philip G. Ziegler) 8. Creation, Cosmos, and Conflict in Romans 8-9 (Neil Elliott) Afterword: The Human Moral Drama (J. Louis Martyn) Bibliography List of Contributors Index

On the whole, Apocalyptic Paul provides insightful reflection on the cosmological and anthropological implications of Paul's argument in Romans 5-8, while providing plenty of avenues for further contemplation of the letter more generally. Anyone who engages with these essays will enter into a conversation of lasting importance for Pauline studies. -- Eric Lewellen -- Scottish Journal of Theology Treat yourself to the complexity of this volume, but do so with your favorite translation of Romans 5-8 close in hand, never far from the artistry of Paul's narrative and the complexity of his own voice...[Gaventa's collection] is a rich feast for those who hunger to learn - and be challenged - in our ongoing conversation with the Apostle Paul. -- Sean Miller, Pastor of Potomac Presbyterian Church -- The Presbyterian Outlook This book is a fantastic addition to Pauline and New Testament studies...All scholars, pastors, and students will find this book to be both intellectually stimulating and a helpful aid. -- Jared Brown -- Wheaton Blog ...this handsomely presented volume is surely welcome as an excellent sampling of the rich interpretive possibilities of apocalyptic for coming to grips with the cosmic dimensions of Paul's thought, not only in Rom 5-8 but in his letters in general. It will serve well as an introduction to apocalyptic for advanced students of Paul and as a scholarly contribution to the theological interpretation of Romans. -- Timothy Gombis, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary -- Review of Biblical Literature