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NT 08: Romans

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Romans

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To develop an academic understanding of Romans, with a focus on the use of primary source materials and critical tools.

Course objectives

To develop an academic understanding of Romans, with a focus on the use of primary source materials and critical tools.

To practice translation and exegesis of the Greek texts with grammar, syntax, etc.

To study the general themes, theological and practical issues, etc.

To help the student come face to face with the Scripture (here Romans) and its implications for building faith community in the present Indian context.

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TEACHING METHODS

The course will consist of lectures on general themes and seminar paper and interactions. Translating the text and studying the grammar, syntax, etc. Writing exegetical papers on assigned text(s) for presenting in the class seminar. Reading of literatures given in the syllabus for better interaction.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Final Examination 100% (60% Translation and 40% Questions on Theological themes and issues)

MODE OF EVALUATION

Written examination 60% Internal Assessment 40% Total 100%

Course arrangements

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Section A: Selected Texts for Translation and Exegesis:Section B: Introduction and Background Study of RomansSection C: The Theology of Romans: General ThemesSection D: The Theology of Romans: Issues in the Current Debate

Reflect

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How do your assumptions about law, righteousness or Israel affect a reading of Romans? Compare two scholarly positions and state what textual evidence would challenge your preferred account.

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Chair a Romans interpretation colloquium

Choose a prescribed passage and annotate a Greek translation decision. Compare two interpretations of a listed issue, such as the New Perspective or Romans 9–11, and present an argument map that treats Jewish perspectives respectfully and records unresolved questions.

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3. Revisit
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Check your understanding

Which issue is named under current debate in Romans?

Only the identity of the seven churchesOnly the Lucan infancy narrativesThe New Perspective and Paul and the Law

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NT 08 Romans

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. New Testament

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Erumelikkara, Kumarapuram (PO), Aluva (via), Ernakulam (District), Kerala, India- Pin-683 565. Ph. 8547473926, 8281663926. M.TH. NEW TESTAMENT Area B: Texts of the New Testament NT 08 Romans COURSE OBJECTIVES: To develop an academic understanding of Romans, with a focus on the use of primary source materials and critical tools. To practice translation and exegesis of the Greek texts with grammar, syntax, etc. To study the general themes, theological and practical issues, etc. To help the student come face to face with the Scripture (here Romans) and its implications for building faith community in the present Indian context. TEACHING METHODS: The course will consist of lectures on general themes and seminar paper and interactions. Translating the text and studying the grammar, syntax, etc. Writing exegetical papers on assigned text(s) for presenting in the class seminar. Reading of literatures given in the syllabus for better interaction. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Final Examination 100% (60% Translation and 40% Questions on Theological themes and issues) MODE OF EVALUATION: Written examination 60% Internal Assessment 40% Total 100% COURSE OUTLINE: Section A: Selected Texts for Translation and Exegesis: Romans 1:16-32; 2:17-29; 3:21-31; 4:13-25; 5:12-21; 7:7-25; 8:1-17; Chs. 10 - 12; 13:1-7; Ch. 14. Section B: Introduction and Background Study of Romans (a) Romans in Christian History and Significance (a) Authorship, date and place of writing (b) Audience (Scholarly debate) (c) Occasion and Purpose of writing (d) Structure: Study of Outline of contents (e) Structure: The formal and Theological coherence Section C: The Theology of Romans: General Themes Sin and Humanity (Anthropology) Jews and Greeks Law and Righteousness Salvation (Soteriology): Justification by faith (Romans 4-5) Sanctification (Romans 6-8) Holy Spirit (Pneumatology) Christology Practical Christian Living (Romans 12-16) Section D: The Theology of Romans: Issues in the Current Debate Scholarly debate on Paul's purpose in writing The New Perspective in Paul: Paul and the Law Rejection and Restoration of Jews The Faithfulness of God and the Priority of Israel (Romans 9-11) SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY COMMENTARIES Achtemeier, Paul J. Romans: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Interpretation. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1985.Barrett, C. K. Romans. 2nd ed. London: Black, 1991. Brown, John. Analytical Exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Reprint ed., Grand Rapids: Baker, 1988. Bruce, F. F. The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Leicester: IVP; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1963. Brunner, Emil. The Letter to the Romans: A Commentary. Translated by H. A. Kennedy. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1959. Calvin, John. Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by John Owen. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1948. Cranfield, C. E. B. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, 2 Vols. International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1975, 1979. Dodd, C. H. The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. The Moffatt New Testament Commentary. New York: Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1932. Dunn, James D. G. Romans, 2 vols., Word Biblical Commentary. 38A, 38B. Dallas: Word Books, 1988. Fitzmyer, Joseph A. Romans: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. The Anchor Bible 33. New York: Doubleday, 1993. Harrison, Everett F. Romans: Romans - Galatians. Vol. 10. The Expositor's Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976. Hendriksen, William. Exposition of Paul's Epistle to the Romans. Vol. 1. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1980. Hultgren, Arland. Paul's Letter to the Romans. Cambridge: Eerdmans, 2011. Jewett, Robert. Romans: A Commentary, Hermenea. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007. Johnson, Luke T. Reading Romans. New York: Crossroad, 1997. Käsemann, Ernst. Commentary on Romans. Translated by G. W. Bromiley. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans; London: SCM, 1980. Keck, Leander E. Romans. Abingdon New Testament Commentaries. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005. Knox, John and Gerald R. Cragg. "The Epistle to the Romans." In The Interpreter's Bible. Vol. IX. Edited by George Arthur Buttrick. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1954. Luther, Martin. Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. Translated by J. Theodore Mueller. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1954. Mills, Watson E. Romans. Lewiston/Lampeter: Mellen, 1996. Moo, Douglas J. The Epistle to the Romans. Revised. New International Commentary on New Testament. Grand rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, 1996. Romans. The NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Morris, Leon. The Epistle to the Romans. The Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, Michigan/Cambridge: Eerdmans, 1988. Mounce, Robert H. Romans. An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scriptures. Vol. 27. The New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1995. Murray, John. The Epistle to the Romans. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. 1918. Reprint, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980. Newman, Barclay M., and Eugene A. Nida. A Translator's Handbook on Paul's Letter to the Romans. London: United Bible Societies, 1973. Osborne, Grant R. Romans. Inter-Varsity Press New Testament Commentary. Leicester/Downers Grove: IVP, 2004. Royster, Dimitri. Saint Paul's Epistle to the Romans: A Pastoral Commentary. New York: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2008. Schlatter, A. Romans: The Righteousness of God. Translated by S. S. Schatzmann. Peabody, M.A.: Hendrickson, 1995. Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998. Shedd, William G. T. Commentary on Romans. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980. Stott, John. Romans: God's Good News for the World. Leicester/Downers Grove: IVP, 1994. Stuhlmacher, Peter. Paul's Letter to the Romans. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1994. Talbert, Charles H. Romans. Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary. Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2002. Witherington, Ben, III, with Darlene Hyatt. Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids/ Cambrodge: Eerdmans, 2004. Wuest, Kenneth S. Romans in the Greek New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1955. Ziesler, John. Paul's Letter to the Romans. TPI New Testament Commentaries. London: SCM Press and Philadelphia: Trinity Press International, 1989. OTHER BOOKS Bryan, Christopher. A Preface to the Romans. Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Campbells, W. S. Paul's Gospel in an Inter-cultural Context: Jew and Gentile in the Letter to the Romans. Frankfort: Peter Lang 1991. Das, Andrew. Solving the Romans Debate. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2007. . Davies, Glenn N. Faith and Obedience in Romans. Sheffield: JSOT, 1990. Denney, James. "St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans," in The Expositor's Greek Testament, 5 vols. Edited by W. Robertson Nicoll. Vol.2 555-725. Reprint ed., Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1970. Donfried, Karl P. ed. The Romans Debate. Revised. Peabody.: Hendrickson, 1991. Earle, Ralph. Word Meanings in the New Testament: Romans. Vol. 3. Kanas City, Missouri: Beacon Hill Press of Kanas City, 1974. Elliott, Neal. The Rhetoric of Romans. Sheffield: JSOT, 1990. Esler, Philip F. Conflict and Identity in Romans. Revised. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2003. Guerra, Anthon J. Romans and the Apologetic Tradition: The Purpose, Genre and Audience of Paul's Letter. Cambridge/New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Hawthorne, Gerald F., Ralph P. Martin and Daniel G. Reid, eds., Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove: IVP, 1993. Haacker, Klaus. The Theology of Paul's Letter to the Romans. Cambridge/New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003. Hay, David M. and Elizabeth Johnson, eds. Pauline Theology. Vol. 3: Romans. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1995. Jervis, L. Ann. The Purpose of Romans. Sheffield: JSOT, 1991. McGinn, Sheila E., ed. Celebrating Romans: Template for Pauline Theology. Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, 2004. Miller, James C. The Obedience of Faith, the Eschatological People of God, and the Purpose of Romans. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2000. Nickle, K. F. The Collection: A Study in Paul's Strategy. Society of Biblical Theology 48. Naperville, IL: Allenson, 1966. Piper, John. The Justification of God: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Romans 9:1-23. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1993. Reasoner, Mark. Romans in Full Circle .Westminster John Knox Press, 2005. Soderlund, Sven and N. T. Wright, eds. Romans and the People of God. Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, 1999. Stowers, Stanley K. The Diatribe and Paul's Letter to the Romans. Chico: Scholars, 1981. Sanders, E. P. Paul. The Law and the Jewish People. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1983. Tobin, Thomas H. Paul's Rhetoric in Its Contexts: The Argument of Romans. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2004. Wedderburn, A. J. M. The Reasons for Romans. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1988. Westerholm, Stephen. Preface to the Study of Paul. Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, 1997. Yeo, Khiok-khng. Navigating Romans through Cultures. London/New York: T & T Clark, 2004.

Faculty review notes: Conflicting assessment statements: Course Requirements says Final Examination 100%, while a separate evaluation/examination table says Written examination 60% and Internal Assessment 40%. Both are preserved separately. Faculty must confirm the intended policy before official grades are configured; they are not combined or silently resolved.

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