This dissertation explores the use of Old Testament lament language in Paul's Letter to the Romans. The overarching thesis is that Paul employs Old Testament Language in order to express the depth of creation's suffering as well as the power of the gospel he preaches. Suffering stems from four sources--namely divine wrath, sin's use of the law, distress caused by association with Christ, and Israel's unbelief. These sources of distress are especially evident in Romans 3:10-18; 7:7-25; 8:18-39; 9-11. Moreover, in these passages, Paul uses a great amount of lament language, especially from the Psalms of Lament. The use of this language indicates the profundity of creation's suffering and the promise of the gospel of God that answers all cries of distress. Chapter 1 introduces the history of interpretation on lament language in Paul's writings and the overarching thesis of the work. Chapter 2 analyzes lament language in various genres of the Old Testament. Chapter 3 looks at suffering caused by God's wrath and the lament language employed in Romans 3:10-18. Chapter 4 explores the lament language taken up by the "I" in Romans 7:7-25. Chapter 5 addresses suffering caused by association with Christ and the lament language used to express it in Romans 8:18-39. Chapter 6 looks at the interpretation of Romans 9-11 in light of Paul's lament over Israel's unbelief and the suffering it causes him. Finally, Chapter 7 brings the weight of the study's findings to bear on the interpetive approaches of two New Perspective proponents--N.T. Wright and Krister Stendahl. / This item is under embargo until 2012-05-15

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Murdoch University, 2008. / Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Arts and Education. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 400-427)

Thesis (S.T.L.)--Catholic University of America, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-137).

Thesis (S.T.M.)--Biblical Theological Seminary, 1980. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-112).

Thesis (S.T.M.)--Biblical Theological Seminary, 1980. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-112).

Thesis (S.T.M.)--Biblical Theological Seminary, 1980. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-112).

This thesis explores affinities between the thinking of Søren Kierkegaard and the writers of five of the individual lament psalms. Those affinities between Kierkegaard and the writers of the psalms have two aspects: the subject and the approach to that subject. The main subject that both Kierkegaard and the writer of these psalms deal with is the issue of existential anxiety. This is angst which is rooted not in our upbringing but in our existence. Then there is an affinity between the approach of Kierkegaard and that of the writers of these psalms to the afore-mentioned anxiety. This thesis first clarifies the approach of Kierkegaard. It argues that the concepts of finitude and time encapsulate his approach to the issue of existential anxiety. Then, when these concepts are applied to the psalms, the present thesis shows how the texts come into focus in a way that has not been seen previously. In the final part of the thesis it is argued that at the centre of those affinities between Kierkegaard and the psalmists there is the concept of embodiment. The basis of this argument is that, for both the psalmists and Kierkegaard, a body-less personhood is meaningless. The essence of being human is not mental or even spiritual – it is physical.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Westminster Theological Seminary, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 152-156).

Thesis (M.A.)--Harding University Graduate School of Religion, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 345-365).

Thesis (M.A.)--Harding University Graduate School of Religion, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 345-365).