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Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:1–9: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis is unavailable, but you can change that!

This investigation builds upon recent developments in the study of Paul’s use of Scripture that center around the concept of intertextuality. Brian Abasciano’s exegetical method combines a thorough traditional exegesis with a comprehensive analysis of Paul’s use of Scripture. Abasciano does this by reading Romans in light of the interpretive traditions surrounding the texts to which Paul alludes,...

content or the way God has effected his righteousness/faithfulness. To borrow the title of N.T. Wright’s influential study, the gospel of Jesus Christ is ‘the climax of the covenant’. When we turn to the theme of Romans 9–11, we again find a multitude of suggestions.21 Out of these, the solid consensus is that the theme of Romans 9–11 is the faithfulness of God to his word/promises to Israel.22 Many would specify this theme textually as contained in 9:6a. We would concur
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