Heralds of the Good News: Isaiah and Paul in Concert in the Letter to the Romans

Heralds of the Good News: Isaiah and Paul in Concert in the Letter to the Romans by Wagner, J Ross. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780391042049.

In this text-critical, literary, and theological investigation of Pauls interpretation of Isaiah in Romans, it is argued that Pauls citations and allusions evince sustained and careful attention to significant portions of Isaiah, in concert with other scriptural voices. Through a radical rereading of Isaiah, Paul appropriates these prophetic oracles as prefigurations of his own mission to Gentiles while simultaneously appealing to Isaiah as a witness to Gods continuing fidelity to Israel. The book examines each of Pauls citations and allusions to Isaiah, situating them both within the milieu of early Jewish interpretive practices and within the context of Pauls unfolding argument in Romans. This volume contributes to the current debate about early Christian interpretation of scripture by tracing the complex and dynamic interrelationship in Pauls letter of Scripture, theology, and mission. This publication has also been published in hardback, please click here for details.