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- Title
Reorienting the Structural Paradigm and Social Significance of Romans 1:18-32.
- Authors
LUCAS, ALEC J.
- Abstract
In commenting on Rom 1:18-32, James D. G. Dunn highlights the structural significance of the triadic interplay between (μετ)ήλλαξαν ('they [ex]changed'; Rom 1:23, 25, 26) and the verb that is part of the expression παρέδωϰεν αύτουÌ€ς οÌ” θεός ('God handed them over'; Rom 1:24, 26, 28). This interplay, according to Dunn, creates 'a powerful sense of the vicious circle of human sin-failure to acknowledge God leading to degenerate religion and behavior, human pride reaping the fruit of human depravity (vv 24, 26-27) and general nastiness (vv 29-31).'1 To the exegete who is acquainted with the Greek text of Rom 1:18-32 but not scholarship on this text, Dunn's observations may seem to state the obvious. Indeed, how could such an interplay between (μετ)ήλλαξαν and παρέδωϰεν be ignored? What is not so obvious, however, is why this interplay has, in fact, not occupied a prominent place in scholarly discourse on Rom 1:18-32, occasional claims to the contrary notwithstanding. Regarding the latter, consider, for example, the following remarks by Joseph A. Fitzmyer:
- Subjects
BIBLE. Romans; BIBLE -- Structuralist criticism; NEW Testament criticism &; interpretation; HEGELIANISM; GOLDEN calf (Bible); BIBLICAL teaching on sin
- Publication
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2012, Vol 131, Issue 1, p121
- ISSN
0021-9231
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/23488215