The Circumcision of Christ: Romans 15.7-13

The Circumcision of Christ: Romans 15.7-13

This article proposes that the term διάκονος περιτομη̑ς in Rom. 15.8 refers to Christ as an ‘agent of circumcision’, not a ‘servant to the circumcision’. As such, it is part and parcel of Paul’s view that faith in Christ effects in Gentile believers an intangible, genital circumcision, enabling them...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal for the study of the New Testament 2012-06, Vol.34 (4), p.303-322
1. Verfasser: Garroway, Joshua D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Exegesis and biblical criticism
History and sciences of religions
New Testament
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Zusammenfassung:This article proposes that the term διάκονος περιτομη̑ς in Rom. 15.8 refers to Christ as an ‘agent of circumcision’, not a ‘servant to the circumcision’. As such, it is part and parcel of Paul’s view that faith in Christ effects in Gentile believers an intangible, genital circumcision, enabling them to enter the Abrahamic covenant which has circumcision as a requirement.
ISSN:0142-064X
1745-5294
DOI:10.1177/0142064X12442848