Anthony C. ThiseltonRecensioni

A commentary on commentaries on Romans.

The work begins with encouragement to read Romans, interpretive strategies for Romans, how Romans has been received and read, the textual critical history of Romans, an introduction, and then section by section analysis, primarily drawing on a range of modern commentaries on the text.

The author is enamored with Jewett's theory that Romans is a preparatio for the work in Spain which will be facilitated by the Romans and which involves Phoebe strongly. It's an interesting theory, for sure, but seems a bit too historically imaginative.

If you're looking for a condensation of modern commentary on Romans, this is your book. If you're looking for originality in commentary, go to the sources the author uses.

Thiselton always provides unique perspectives on biblical material, often informed by philosophy, and he does not disappoint here. Who would have thought that Wittgenstein could have anything to do with eschatology? Although I am not always convinced by his interpretations, observing his argumentation is worth the journey. And there are nuggets of insights to be extracted here and there.

An excellent and handy little dictionary. However, I would like to make the observation that there is no article on Middle Knowledge (scientia media)!

good on Wittgenstein; less so on Heidegger

Anglican priest (so bit of a wet blanket) but magisterial nonetheless

An outstanding commentary on First Corinthians. Thiselton has pages and pages of thoughtful reflection on the issues surrounding interpretation, including, theology, exegesis, history, sociology, and linguistics. An amazing work.

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