Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes
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Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes

Honor and Shame in Paul's Message and Mission

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes

Honor and Shame in Paul's Message and Mission

About this book

Christianity Today's 2020 Book of the Year Award of Merit - Biblical Studies

Biblical Foundations Award Finalist

What does it mean to "read Romans with Eastern eyes"?

Combining research from Asian scholars with his many years of experience living and working in East Asia, Brad Vaughn directs our attention to Paul's letter to the Romans. He argues that some traditional East Asian cultural values are closer to those of the first-century biblical world than common Western cultural values. In addition, he adds his voice to the scholarship engaging the values of honor and shame in particular and their influence on biblical interpretation.

As readers, we bring our own cultural fluencies and values to the text. Our biases and background influence what we observeā€”and what we overlook. This book helps us consider ways we sometimes miss valuable insights because of widespread cultural blind spots.In Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes, Vaughn demonstrates how paying attention to East Asian culture provides a helpful lens for interpreting Paul's most complex letter. When read this way, we see how honor and shame shape so much of Paul's message and mission.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by E. Randolph Richards
  6. Editor's Note
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. 1. How to Read with Eastern Eyes
  10. 2. Paulā€™s Mission Frames His Message (Romans 1, 15)
  11. 3. Dishonoring God and Ourselves (Romans 1-3)
  12. 4. Distinguishing ā€œUsā€ and ā€œThemā€ (Romans 2-3)
  13. 5. Christ Saves Godā€™s Face (Romans 3)
  14. 6. Who Is Worthy of Honor? (Romans 4)
  15. 7. Faith in the Filial Christ (Romans 5-6)
  16. 8. The Hope of Glory Through Shame (Romans 5-8)
  17. 9. Shamed from Birth? (Romans 7)
  18. 10. They Will Not Be Put to Shame (Romans 9-11)
  19. 11. Honor One Another (Romans 12-13)
  20. 12. The Church as ā€œHarmonious Societyā€ (Romans 14-16)
  21. Discussion Guide
  22. Bibliography
  23. Author Index
  24. Subject Index
  25. Scripture Index
  26. Notes
  27. Praise forĀ Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes
  28. About theĀ Author
  29. More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  30. Copyright