Grieb superbly outlines Romans: showing that, for the Apostle Paul, the death, and resurrection, of Jesus Christ -- the gospel -- has fundamentally changed and affected all of Creation. Paul sets up the book of Romans as an apocalyptic narrative of God’s mercy and justice to all people.Grieb continues outlining the story of Paul’s letter to the Romans in chapter two through identifying Paul continued emphasis to show that God has done for the world what Israel could not do for the world: redeem humankind unto himself. Centering on Romans 5-8, Grieb is critical of a “textbook reading” of these central texts from Romans. Rather, she reframes them in light of ancient Jewish tradition and consciousness. Ultimately, Romans 5-8 is unpacked as God doing for the world what Israel could not do for the world by contrasting the obedience of Christ with the disobedience of Adam. Grieb notes that Paul links suffering as a mark of following Christ, and interprets that as an apocalyptic groaning for all things to “be set right” by God. Ultimately, the emphasis is on God’s love for humanity -- shown through the person and work of Christ.
The Story of Romans by Katherine Grieb
The Story of Romans by Katherine Grieb
The Story of Romans by Katherine Grieb
Grieb superbly outlines Romans: showing that, for the Apostle Paul, the death, and resurrection, of Jesus Christ -- the gospel -- has fundamentally changed and affected all of Creation. Paul sets up the book of Romans as an apocalyptic narrative of God’s mercy and justice to all people.Grieb continues outlining the story of Paul’s letter to the Romans in chapter two through identifying Paul continued emphasis to show that God has done for the world what Israel could not do for the world: redeem humankind unto himself. Centering on Romans 5-8, Grieb is critical of a “textbook reading” of these central texts from Romans. Rather, she reframes them in light of ancient Jewish tradition and consciousness. Ultimately, Romans 5-8 is unpacked as God doing for the world what Israel could not do for the world by contrasting the obedience of Christ with the disobedience of Adam. Grieb notes that Paul links suffering as a mark of following Christ, and interprets that as an apocalyptic groaning for all things to “be set right” by God. Ultimately, the emphasis is on God’s love for humanity -- shown through the person and work of Christ.