Paul's Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9.1-9: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis (Hardcover)

Chapter 1: Introduction Gives an orientation to the investigation and discusses methodology. Chapter 2: Introduction to Romans 9-11 With Special Attention to Paul's Use of the Old Testament Provides a thorough discussion of introductory matters related to Romans 9-11 such as historical background, purpose, theme, structure, etc., and a review of literature related to Paul's use of the OT in the chapters. Chapter 3: Paul's Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:1-5 Thorough examination of Exodus 32:32 and its broader context [Exodus 32-34], comparison of the text of Exodus 32:32 and Romans 9:3, examination of relevant ancient interpretive traditions surrounding Exodus 32:32, and a thorough exegesis of Rom 9:1-5 based on this background. Chapter 4: Paul's Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:6-9 Thorough examination of Genesis 18:10, 14 and 21:12 and their broader contexts along with relevant ancient interpretive traditions, comparison to the text of Romans and a thorough exegesis of Rom 9:6-9 based on this background. Chapter 5: The Significance of Paul's Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:1-9 for the Exegesis and Theology of Romans and for Pauline Intertextuality Conclusions are drawn from the study.