A new identity of obligation : metaphors and Paul's ethical argument in Romans 6:1-14 / Andrés D. Vera.
| Author/creator | Vera, Andrés D. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025. |
| Description | xix, 288 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Biblical interpretation series ; Biblical interpretation series ; 228. ^A691287 |
| Contents | Introduction -- The "Indicative-Imperative": Development and Recent Challenges -- Narrative and Metaphor: a Cognitive Approach to Paul -- Sin is a Container: the Binary Nature of Human Existence (Romans 6:1-2) -- Baptism is Death: Embodying Death and the New Life in and with Christ (Romans 6:3-4) -- Death, Life, and the Self: Christ's Resurrection and the Shaping of an Identity (Romans 6:5-10) -- "Consider Yourselves to Be ...": the Ethics of Self-Perception (Romans 6:11-14) -- Conclusion: a New Identity of Obligation. |
| Abstract | "In Romans 6:1-14, Paul corrects an erroneous ethical conclusion drawn from the narrative of God's grace in Romans 3-5. This innovative study employs tools from cognitive linguistics to unveil Paul's sophisticated rhetorical strategy for resolving the 'indicative-imperative' tension. By moving beyond traditional theological frameworks, the book shows how Paul presents believers' new identity as defined by a new obligation, illuminating the metaphorical narrative that undergirds Paul's logic. Readers will better understand the importance of conceptual spaces like 'in sin' and 'in Christ,' and how Paul conceptualizes the relationship between believers and their "old selves" who have been crucified"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-273) and indexes. |
| ISBN | 9789004730434 |
| ISBN | 9004730435 (hardback) |
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