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The episode explores the Christology of Romans and its implications for interpreting Romans 13:1-7.

In this episode I explore the Christology of Romans and explain how it must condition our reading of Romans 13:1-7. I discuss how many interpreters correctly read Romans 13 within the context of Romans 12 but fail to account for the wider context of Romans, Paul’s other letters, or his historical context. I argue that the high Christology of Romans, in which Paul unequivocally proclaims Jesus as the promised Davidic Messiah who, by virtue of his death, resurrection, and ascension, currently r...

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Host: Alex Bernardo

Topics covered

• Christology
• Biblical interpretation
• Pauline letters
• Historical context
• Romans
• Christian theology

Keywords

• Christology
• Romans
• Paul
• Biblical interpretation
• Christian theology
• Davidic Messiah
• historical context

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Romans, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 12

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