02892nam 2200601 450 991046132870332120200520144314.01-283-19204-797866131920420-567-01667-6(CKB)2670000000106861(EBL)742870(OCoLC)741691089(SSID)ssj0000640209(PQKBManifestationID)11364162(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000640209(PQKBWorkID)10611719(PQKB)11454898(MiAaPQ)EBC742870(Au-PeEL)EBL742870(CaPaEBR)ebr10869392(CaONFJC)MIL319204(OCoLC)893335749(EXLCZ)99267000000010686120140519h19911991 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe purpose of Romans a comparative letter structure investigation /L. Ann JervisSheffield, England :JSOT Press,[1991]©19911 online resource (193 p.)Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ;55Library of New Testament studiesDescription based upon print version of record.1-85075-304-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; THE PROBLEM OF THE PURPOSE OF ROMANS; Chapter 2; COMPARATIVE LETTER STRUCTURE ANALYSIS AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR THE PROBLEM OF THE PURPOSE OF ROMANS; Chapter 3; THE PAULINE OPENING FORMULAS; Chapter 4; THE PAULINE THANKSGIVINGS; Chapter 5; THE PAULINE APOSTOLIC PAROUSIAS; Chapter 6; THE PAULINE CONCLUSIONS; Chapter 7; TOWARDS A RESOLUTION OF THE ROMANS DEBATE; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of AuthorsThis book analyses the structure and content of the four epistolary sections of a Pauline letter most directly related to the question of purpose: the opening formula, the thanksgiving, the apostolic 'Parousia' and the conclusion. Jervis proposes that while the concerns of the letter involve Paul's missionary plans and his desire to establish himself as the Roman Christians' leader in the faith, the primary function of Romans is for Paul to make available to Christians at Rome the good news in all of its power. Romans is written to fulfil Paul's mandate to establish and nurture his Roman readeLibrary of New Testament studies.Journal for the study of the New Testament.Supplement series ;55.Electronic books.227.106Jervis L. Ann872546MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461328703321The purpose of Romans1947843UNINA