Conflict and Identity in Romans
Download or Read eBook Conflict and Identity in Romans PDF written by Philip Francis Esler and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2003-11-07 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Philip Francis Esler |
| Publisher | : Fortress Press |
| Total Pages | : 478 |
| Release | : 2003-11-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1451416075 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781451416077 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Conflict and Identity in Romans by : Philip Francis Esler
Book excerpt: What is the purpose of Paul's letter to the Romans? Esler provides an illuminating analysis of this epistle, employing social-scientific methods along with epigraphy and archaeology. His conclusion is that the apostle Paul was attempting to facilitate the resolution of intergroup conflict among the Christ-followers of Rome, especially between Judeans and non-Judeans, and to establish a new identity for them by developing a form of group categorization that subsumes the various groups into a new entity.
