Final Account: Paul’s Letter to the Romans

by Krister Stendahl

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 1995

Overview

Krister Stendahl offers a provocative and compelling reading of Paul’s letter to the Romans, the “final account” of the major themes of Paul’s theology. Among these are the conceptual underpinnings of Paul’s mission, the grand divine plan for the mending of creation, the redemption of Israel, the mystery of the inclusion of the Gentiles, and the relation of the “macro” to the “micro” in Paul’s thought—and much more.

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Contents

Top Highlights

“Paul made peace with his weakness. It had nothing to do with sin; that association was introduced later to the Christian tradition, and it came not least of all through Augustine.” (Page 2)

“The only reason reformers can pit the text of Scripture against Tradition is that the Tradition has preserved it.’” (Page vii)

“Thus Romans is Paul’s account of how his mission to the Gentiles was grounded not only in his call to be Apostle to the Gentiles but also in Scripture, the only Scripture the first Christians had, that is, the Old Testament. Or perhaps we should say the First Testament.” (Page ix)

“Romans is Paul’s final account of his theology of mission.” (Page ix)

“The second problem that worried Paul deeply was Israel” (Page 1)

Praise for the Print Edition

The book is delightful reading, punctuated with humor, yet serious about expounding long-standing traditional interpretations of Paul and of Romans that fly in the face of the text and the spirit of Paul’s intentions.

—Journal of Beliefs and Values

Product Details

• Title: Final Account: Paul’s Letter to the Romans
• Author: Krister Stendahl
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Print Publication Date: 1995
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 76
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Romans › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Resource ID: LLS:FNLCCNTPLSLTTRR
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T03:16:58Z

About Krister Stendahl

Krister Stendahl (1921–2008) was Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Divinity Emeritus and former dean at Harvard Divinity School, and bishop emeritus of Stockholm. Among his many writings is Final Account: Paul’s Letter to the Romans.