Conflict and Identity in Romans (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780800634353)

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.

Author: Philip Francis Esler
ISBN-10: 0800634357
ISBN-13: 9780800634353
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2003
Pages: 472
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.04w x 1.01d