{"product_id":"the-mystery-of-romans-the-jewish-context-of-pauls-letters-9780800629373","title":"The Mystery of Romans: The Jewish Context of Paul's Letters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mystery of Romans: The Jewish Context of Paul's Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nanos, Mark D.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780800629373.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePauls letter to the Romans, says Nanos, is an example of Jewish correspondence, addressing believers in Jesus who are steeped in Jewish wayswhether of Jewish or gentile origin. Arguing against those who think Paul was an apostate from Judaism, Nanos maintains Pauls continuity with his Jewish heritage. Several key arguments here are:\nThose addressed in Pauls letter were still an integral part of the Roman synagogue communities.\nThe \"weak\" are non-Christian Jews, while the \"strong\" included both Jewish and gentile converts to belief in Jesus.\nPaul as a practicing devout Jew insists on the rules of behavior for \"the righteous gentiles.\"\nChristian subordination to authorities (Romans 13:1-7) is intended to enforce submission to leaders of the synagogues, not Roman government officials.\nPaul behaves in a way to confirm the very Jewish portrait of him in Acts: going first to the synagogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fortress Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45256276607029,"sku":"ByrdShop_080062937X","price":29.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780800629373_4337b168-4b04-463b-9f20-9785973ae9b0.jpg?v=1779940149","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-mystery-of-romans-the-jewish-context-of-pauls-letters-9780800629373","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}