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- Paul and the Resurrection of Israel
- Paul and the Resurrection of Israel
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The God of Jews Only?
- 2 Paul and the Israel Problem
- 3 The Israel Problem and the Gentiles
- 4 Salvation through Justification
- 5 “Not My People”
- 6 God’s Justice and the End of the Torah
- 7 The Mystery of Israel’s Salvation
- 8 The End of the Matter
- Bibliography
- Primary Sources Index
- Author Index
- Subject Index
4 - Salvation through Justification
Jews and Gentiles Alike
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 November 2023
- Paul and the Resurrection of Israel
- Paul and the Resurrection of Israel
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The God of Jews Only?
- 2 Paul and the Israel Problem
- 3 The Israel Problem and the Gentiles
- 4 Salvation through Justification
- 5 “Not My People”
- 6 God’s Justice and the End of the Torah
- 7 The Mystery of Israel’s Salvation
- 8 The End of the Matter
- Bibliography
- Primary Sources Index
- Author Index
- Subject Index
Summary
This chapter contends that in Romans 2, Paul argues that the prophetic promises to make Israel obedient via the “Torah written on the heart” and the “circumcision of the heart” and a “new heart and new spirit” are presently being fulfilled. But in a startling twist, he includes uncircumcised gentiles among those receiving these things promised to Israel, building on his case in Rom 1 that Israel’s historic idolatry and immorality opened the door for gentiles to be included due to God’s impartiality.
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- Paul and the Resurrection of IsraelJews, Former Gentiles, Israelites, pp. 145 - 181Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023