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Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul’s Letter is unavailable, but you can change that!

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...

which was itself a consequence of the unitary character and activity of the one God, indicates how closely integrated are matters of theology and social identity. Lastly, in relation to 4:9–12, it is apparent that this passage leaves a question hanging: What is the status of Judeans who have not come to righteousness by faith in respect of Abraham? Is Paul insinuating that they are not really his sons, meaning he is not distinguishing between real and fictive kinship, or is it the case that nothing
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