The Gospel of God: Romans as Paul's Aeneid by David R. Wallace (English) Paperba

Description: The Gospel of God by David R. Wallace When Paul pens his letter to the Roman believers, he writes as a missionary to strengthen a church at the center of imperial power, choosing language that is familiar to his recipients. Paul responds not only to the influence of Judaism but also to the wider culture by contrasting prominent Roman values. David Wallace argues that Pauls gospel in Romans rejects and countervails the significant themes of Virgils Aeneid, the most well-known prophetic source that both proclaimed Roman ideology and assured Roman salvation. After demonstrating that a close but nonauthoritarian relationship existed between Augustus and Virgil, Wallace examines relevant literary aspects, symbolism, and key imagery of Virgils epic. A discussion of Pauls contraliterary approach follows, drawing out possible parallels and echoes in Romans against the universal message of the Aeneid. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography David R. Wallace teaches Greek and New Testament at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Review ""On first blush, asking the question, what does the Aeneid have to do with Pauls Letter to the Romans? might seem as rhetorical as Tertullians famous What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem? But David Wallace has shown at length that Pauls storied world, as presented in Romans, is not merely aware of the Roman myth of origins about Aeneas and the foretold God-man, Augustus; it responds to this myth of origins in various ways, showing what real righteousness, real piety, and . . . the obedience of truth faith ought to look like. This book is both provocative and persuasive . . . I commend it to one and all concerned with the social . . . context into which Paul wrote his epoch-making discourse called Romans."" --Ben Witherington III, author of Pauls Letter to the Romans Review Quote "On first blush, asking the question, what does the Aeneid have to do with Pauls Letter to the Romans? might seem as rhetorical as Tertullians famous What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem? But David Wallace has shown at length that Pauls storied world, as presented in Romans, is not merely aware of the Roman myth of origins about Aeneas and the foretold God-man, Augustus; it responds to this myth of origins in various ways, showing what real righteousness, real piety, and . . . the obedience of truth faith ought to look like. This book is both provocative and persuasive . . . I commend it to one and all concerned with the social . . . context into which Paul wrote his epoch-making discourse called Romans." --Ben Witherington III, author of Pauls Letter to the Romans Details ISBN1556354371 Author David R. Wallace Short Title GOSPEL OF GOD Language English ISBN-10 1556354371 ISBN-13 9781556354373 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Subtitle Romans as Pauls Aeneid Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Eugene Residence US Illustrations Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2008-09-01 NZ Release Date 2008-09-01 US Release Date 2008-09-01 UK Release Date 2008-09-01 Pages 244 Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Publication Date 2008-09-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127076136;

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