{"product_id":"mystery-of-romans-the-9780800629373","title":"Mystery of Romans the","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaul's 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 Paul's continuity with his Jewish heritage. Several key arguments here are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose addressed in Paul's letter were still an integral part of the Roman synagogue communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"weak\" are non-Christian Jews, while the \"strong\" included both Jewish and gentile converts to belief in Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul as a practicing devout Jew insists on the rules of behavior for \"the righteous gentiles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristian subordination to authorities (Romans 13:1-7) is intended to enforce submission to leaders of the synagogues, not Roman government officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul behaves in a way to confirm the very Jewish portrait of him in Acts: going first to the synagogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-245970\"\u003eMark D. Nanos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fortress Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.07h x 5.98w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780800629373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080062937X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL006220\"\u003eBiblical Studies | New Testament | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortress Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309420933357,"sku":"9780800629373","price":61.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_18891bf3-3f21-44b0-b7a9-e8bcf405f4aa.jpg?v=1697562500","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/mystery-of-romans-the-9780800629373","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}