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Romans in Full Circle: A History of Interpretation Paperback – September 19, 2005

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The New Testament book of Romans has played an important role in the life of the church from the period of the early church and through to the present day. In this concise survey of the major theological changes associated with Paul's letter, Mark Reasoner focuses on its history and interpretation, particularly through the works of Origen, Augustine, the medieval exegetes, Luther, and Barth. In so doing, he reveals that by a circuitous route, western Christians in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries are returning to reading Romans in ways very similar to Origen's concerns in the third century. This is true particularly in regard to issues of the human will, sensitivity to Jews and Judaism, openness to the possibility of universalism, and a deconstructive reading of the obedience to government passage in Romans 13. Thus, in addition to giving a helpful overview of Romans itself, this book will help readers situate their theological questions within the two thousand-year history of conversations about Paul's letter to Roman believers.

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"Reasoner shows how the reading of Romans through the centuries has come full circle, from Origen to Augustine, Abelard and Aquinas, Luther and Calvin, and on beyond Barth, back to holistic, communal, and narrative-based readings in the style of Origen. A useful map of the history of interpretation of Paul's most important letter, this book will handily complement standard commentaries in introductory courses on Romans." A. Katherine Grieb, Virginia Theological Seminary, author of The Story of Romans: A Narrative Defense of God s Righteousness (WJK) and Co-Chair, Pauline Soteriology Group of the Society of Biblical Literature

"Reasoner mines the riches of Christian tradition to open up perspectives on Romans that are unfamiliar to most laypersons and scholars alike and yet of great value to anyone seeking to understand the book. His ability to bring ancient, medieval, and Reformation interpretation into conversation with recent historical-critical insights is especially refreshing and helpful, and his unfailing attention to the question of Jewish-Christian relations makes his book especially worthwhile. I warmly recommend Romans in Full Circle." Jon D. Levenson, Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies, Harvard Divinity School

"Here is a gem. There is nothing quite like it. Reasoner not only gives a short history of interpretation, but he also shows how interpreters over time have often come back full circle to issues and proposals that one finds as early as in the patristic era of interpretation. Reasoner takes us through twelve often-controversial topics located in the text of Romans and goes to the original sources and culls out what major interpreters have held. All this is done with fairness, some delightful anecdotes, and occasional wry humor." Arland J. Hultgren, Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary

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Mark Reasoner is Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westminster John Knox Press (September 19, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0664228739
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0664228736
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 9 inches
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Mark Reasoner (1960- ) was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he lived through high school. He taught biblical studies and humanities at Bethel University in St. Paul, MN from 1988 until 2010. Since 2010 he has been teaching Scripture courses at Marian University in Indianapolis, IN, a school that is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Oldenburg, IN. Mark lives in Brownsburg, IN with his wife.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A unique treatise
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2006
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I've read part way through this book at this point, reading it together with a friend. It provides plenty material for discussion. It seems to me to be aimed at a seminary audience, as there are some theological and Greek grammatical terms used, but not fully explained. It's not quick reading, but it makes up for that in the unique content.

The content is to take a dozen key passages whose interpretation has varied over the last couple thousand years, and show exactly how these interpretations have varied. The title of the book, "...in Full Circle" refers to the idea that some contemporary interpretations have more in common with the most ancient church fathers than they do with their immediate predecessors over the last four or five hundred years.

All in all, it's a fascinating way of looking at scripture - through the eyes of influential authors over the course of almost twenty centuries.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book is an interesting offering for the academic reader ...
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This book is an interesting offering for the academic reader. It offers one the view of Romans throughout the history of the Christian Church. It is a very interesting read.
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Keyvan Cyrus
5.0 out of 5 stars exhaustive historical approach
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This book reviews the history of interpretation of St. Paul's letter to Romans. very useful historical approach to the topic.
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