A New Identity of Obligation: Metaphors and Paul's Ethical Argument in Romans 6:1-14

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-90-04-73043-4
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 228, 308 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Biblical Interpretation Series

In Romans 6:1–14, Paul corrects an erroneous ethical conclusion drawn from the narrative of God's grace in Romans 3–5. This innovative study employs tools from cognitive linguistics to unveil Paul's sophisticated rhetorical strategy for resolving the "indicative-imperative" tension. By moving beyond traditional theological frameworks, the book shows how Paul presents believers’ new identity as defined by a new obligation, illuminating the metaphorical narrative that undergirds Paul's logic. Readers will better understand the importance of conceptual spaces like "in sin" and "in Christ," and how Paul conceptualizes the relationship between believers and their "old selves" who have been crucified.

Autoren/Hrsg.

D Vera, Andrés

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein

Über Autor(innen)

Andrés D. Vera (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor of New Testament at California Baptist University. His research focuses primarily on Pauline soteriology and cognitive linguistics. He contributed several articles in the Baker Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words.