Does Paul's argument in Romans 5:12-21 need an historical Adam? A fascinating new article by Edward Wong suggests the answer is a bold no. He argues that Paul’s Adam-Christ contrast functions not as a strict historical symmetry, but as a theological polarity. Adam personifies humanity’s estrangement, while Christ embodies our renewal.
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I am puzzled by the way biblical scholars who write monographs often ignore peer-reviewed articles. Take, for instance, Matthew Novenson's treatment of Joseph Fitzmyer's analysis of Rom 5:12 in his important book, PAUL AND JUDAISM AT THE END OF HISTORY (@CambridgeUP 2024). 1/
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This volume explores Paul's use of Scripture and Roman imperialism, finding hermeneutical and theoretical clarity and a fresh understanding of peace in Romans.
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Thew new issue of JSNT is out, with articles on "Jesus, House, and Family": https://t.co/8K9ROh8Tx4
It includes my article on Eph 3:15: https://t.co/BfWezs3GqG
The current PWJ (Paul within Judaism) trend in scholarship is more recent than Dunn and interacts a lot with (and seems to convincingly refute) some of Dunn‘s perspectives on Paul and Judaism.
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This volume presents fresh scholarly insights into numerous Second Temple texts, encompassing apocalyptic themes and text-critical challenges.
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In the first consideration of widows in early Christianity, Rebekah Yurong Zhao explores the social-economic situation of widows, their means of support, and their contributions to the church.
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The T&T Clark Social Identity Commentary on the New Testament is a one-volume in-depth commentary that examines the New Testament from the perspective of social identity theory, drawing on anthropological and sociological resources.
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A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament (2025)
A Companion to the Sixth Edition of the United Bible Societies’ Greek New Tetstament https://t.co/n2X3CEpvDV