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The Social Significance of Reconciliation in Paul's Theology: Narrative Readings in Romans (2010) is a book by Corneliu Constantineanu.

Abstract

An assessment of the social dimension to reconciliation as displayed in Paul's Letter to the Romans.

"Traditional exegetical scholarship has treated Paul's presentation of reconciliation as referring to reconciliation between people and God, and has primarily focused use of the word katallage - traditionally translated as atonement'. Constantineanu challenges this view and argues that Paul's understanding of the concept is more complex, employing rich symbolism to describe reconciliation with God and between human beings forming together an inseparable reality. The discussion is placed within Paul's overall religious, social and political contexts, showing that an analysis of the social dimension of reconciliation in his thought is both plausible and necessary. Constantineanu offers an analysis of two major sections of Romans, chapters 5-8 and 12-15. Special emphasis is placed on Paul's use of the story of Jesus for community formation, for the shaping of identity, values and community practices. It is thus demonstrated that for Paul God's reconciling initiative, shown in the crucifixion, is not only the pronouncement of God's reconciling the world, but also the ground and model for reconciliation among human beings."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in London [England]: T&T Clark, 2010 (Library of New Testament Studies, 421).

Contents

Introduction

• Pauline scholarship on reconciliation: a review of the related literature
• From creation to new creation: the underlining framework of Paul's understanding of reconciliation
• Identity, otherness and reconciliation: Paul's vision of reconciliation
• The social meaning of reconciliation in Paul (I): the story of Christ and reconciliation in Romans 5-8
• The social meaning of reconciliation in Paul (II): practices of reconciliation in Romans 12-15
• Paul's understanding of the social significance of reconciliation and the Romanian context

External links

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