The Use of Psalm 69:9 in Romans 15:3: Shame as Sacrifice
Addressing the internal conflict between the “weak” and the “strong” affecting the church of Rome, Paul attempts to provide a solution to the problem that is consistent with “his gospel.” Central to Paul’s argument is his quotation, in Romans 15:3, of Psalm 69:9 (LXX 68:10), which he interprets and...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2010
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Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2010, Volume: 40, Issue: 4, Pages: 227-233 |
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Romans 15
B Psalm 69 B Shame and honor B Christological and typological reading of Psalms B cursing / blaming God B Paul’s stance on Christian Sacrifice B Conflict between strong and weak |
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| Summary: | Addressing the internal conflict between the “weak” and the “strong” affecting the church of Rome, Paul attempts to provide a solution to the problem that is consistent with “his gospel.” Central to Paul’s argument is his quotation, in Romans 15:3, of Psalm 69:9 (LXX 68:10), which he interprets and presents here from a Christological perspective: Jesus appears as the one upon whom fall the offenses and insults addressed by some people to God. First, Paul reads that text typologically, as referring to Christ, the sin-bearer. Second, but equally important, Paul reads it as a paradigm of his own experience and as a typos of the experience of the church. The offenses between Christians are equated with casting blame upon God himself, and the shame associated with this blame is in turn extended to all those who claim to love and serve God. Paul’s admonition to the “strong”—to endure criticism and to forego any reactive attempt to vindicate their honor—must have been perceived as unnatural behavior for those who belonged to a culture permeated with shame and honor values. Nevertheless, Paul encourages his fellow believers in Rome to accept shame as a sacrifice for the sake of a higher good, i. e., the upbuilding and edification of the Christian community. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0146107910380877 |