Midterm Flashcards
A style of writing in which possible objections from a debate partner are anticipated and answered
diatribe
Jesus is presented as the mercy seat (ἱλαστήριον) in this verse
Rom. 3.25
A primary topic in Rom 6
death to sin; union with Christ; slavery to righteousness
Three possible referents to the word νόμος
OT, Mosaic Law, Law of Christ (not in Romans), a principle or way of working
The most probable date for the writing of Romans
AD 57
The first verse that mentions the love of God
Rom. 5.5
According to most intertestamental Judaism, he kept the Law before it was given
Abraham
A primary topic in Rom. 2
Law, Jewish Sin
His views on Romans hinge on his definition of the phrase “works of Law” (ἔργα νόμου).
J. D. G. Dunn
The doctrine of natural revelation finds significant support in this chapter
chapter 1
The corporate heads of two contrasting orders of existence
Adam and Christ
Rom. 6.23
the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal; live in Christ Jesus
A primary topic in Rom 4
Faith and Abraham
The view that two seemingly contradictory things can work together
compatibilism
Corinth
Probably Paul’s location when he wrote Romans
Although it actually uses the word blood (αἱμα), it is the first verse that refers to the death of Christ
Rom. 3.25
“All have sinned and lack (ὑστεροῦνται) the glory of God.”
Rom. 3.23
AD 49
The year Claudius expelled Jews from Rome
He says Paul worked from solution to plight
E. P. Sanders
According to Rom 5.14, he was a type (τύπος) of him who was to come
Adam
Three probable reasons for writing Romans
self introduction, solicit help for mission to Spain, self apologetic and respond to known circumstances
The concept of “spiritual circumcision” is mentioned in this book of Moses
Deuteronomy