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THEOLOGICAL CENTRE FOR ASIAROMANS 96-13AN EXEGETICAL PAPER SUBMITTED TODR CHUL WOO LEEIN fond(p) FULFILLMENT OFTHE REQUIREMENTS OFBNT524 CONTEMPORARY HERMENEUTICSCONTENTSINTRODUCTION1OVERVIEW OF ROMANS 9-111TRANSLATION OF ROMANS 96-133INNER TEXTURE4Repetitive Texture and ruler4Opening-Middle-Closing Texture and Pattern6INTERTEXTURE7Oral-Scribal Intertexture7Social Intertexture11FOCUS TRUE ISRAEL AND ELECTION12CONCLUSION15BIBLIOGRAPHY17INTRODUCTIONThis exegetical paper go forth be dealing on Rom 96-13. In order to understand this passage, an overview of chapters 9 to 11 will be considered as it forms part of capital of Minnesotas discussion (although it is possible take into consideration the entire epistle, it is not necessary to discuss beyond the context). Next, a proposed translation of the text is done highlighting the variants that exists in the passage. Then, a socio-rhetorical analysis using inner texture and intertexture will be used to draw forbidden a clearer understan ding of the passage. Finally, with the help of the analysis, the meaning of true Israel and the understanding of sovereign election will be discussed. This understanding of this focus is fundamental in correcting, if any, the misinterpretation of Gods promises by the Jews and believers at Rome, and as well as for us today. OVERVIEW OF ROMANS 9-11Romans chapter 8 ends in a most glorious and victorious statement. Paul says that he is convinced that nothing is able to separate him and the believers from the love of God (Rom 838-39). However, he begins in chapter 9 with great heaviness and continual distress in his heart (92). It would seem strange to see a sudden shift in Pauls attitude in the beginning of chapter 9. The semblance of chapters 9 to 11 to their context as well as, of course, their purpose has been the subject of a great deal of scholarly discussion. At first glance, the discontinuity of this portion of the epistl... ...ion of Christian Origins. New York Crossroad, 1994.Fitzmyer, Joseph A. Romans. The Anchor Bible, 33. New York Doubleday, 1993.Hadas, Moses. The Third and Fourth Books of Maccabees. New York Harper and Brothers, 1953.Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis Chapters 18-50. New International Commentary on the sexagenarian Testament. Grand Rapids Eerdmans, 1995.Hill, Andrew E. Malachi. The Anchor Bible, 25D. New York Doubleday, 1998.Moo, Douglas J. The Epistle to the Romans. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids Eerdmans, 1996.Morris, Leon. The Epistle to the Romans. Grand Rapids Eerdmans, 1988.Piper, John. The Justification of God An Exegetical and Theological choose of Romans 91-23. 2d ed. Grand Rapids Baker Book House, 1993.Robbins, Vernon. Exploring the Texture of Texts. Harrisburg, PA Trinity Press, 1996.Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis 16-50. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas Word Books, 1994.Witherington, Ben, III. Pauls earn to the Romans A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids Eerdmans, 2004. . Pauls Narrative Thought World The Tapestry of Tragedy and Triumph. Louisville, Kentucky Westminster/John Knox Press, 1994.