See discussion particularly in Meyer, “Formula,” 201–4.)
Dunn, J. D. G. (2002). Vol. 38A: Word Biblical Commentary : Romans 1-8. Word Biblical Commentary (163). Dallas: Word, Incorporated.
The best way I can think of to find the exact resource that he is refering to is to do a basic search of that resource for the author's name and book name abbreviation. Doing that yeilds the following result.
Tes
In WBC series a new section of the commentary always starts with a Bibliography. When Dunn cites Meyer, "Formula" 201-4, he is referring to the Bibliography on page 161-2, where we find the following reference:
Meyer, B.F. "The Pre-Pauline Formula in Rom 3:25-26a." NTS 29 (1983) 198-208.
That tells me that in the academic journal New Testament Studies volume 29, published in 1983 on pages 198-208 you will find the article to which Dunn is referring. I have checked the Logos resources and it is not available there. I have checked my university e-journals and NTS is only available from 1999, so if you want to read the article then I'm afraid that you will have to read it in a university library. (I understand from other posts that you are in Germany, so I am unclear about access arrangements, but in Scotland members of the public can visit the university and consult books or journals from their collections within the library. I would hope that similar arrangements exist in Germany.) NTS is a respected academic journal published by Cambridge University, so I would imagine that German universities which have a biblical studies department would have that journal.
Hope that helps
Every blessing
Alan
That tells me that in the academic journal New Testament Studies volume 29, published in 1983 on pages 198-208 you will find the article to which Dunn is referring. I have checked the Logos resources and it is not available there. I have checked my university e-journals and NTS is only available from 1999, so if you want to read the article then I'm afraid that you will have to read it in a university library.
Google took me to http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displaySpecialPage?pageId=1468 where the articles are available online for a price. Didn't look beyond that point :-)
Thank you Alan and Philip,
Well I am notable to find it anywhere apart from the Logos resources I already own, any wayI would gladly welcome any help to look at the resources in my library, whichenables me to study the book of Romans in depth. By studying it thoroughlyfirst I would like to benefit for myself and to conduct the truth to others. Upto now from Romans 3:21-31the key words according to my observations are: The righteousness Of God, God, Jesus Christ,Faith,Law,Justfication,
Tes,
Just a comment I'd like to add here, on Romans 3:23 which is so often used to "prove" we are all sinners. Its used in the little booklets about 4 steps to God and such like.
Well, my point is that it DOES say we are all sinners, but if we back up a little, its saying something so much more.
For me, its really saying:
"For there is no distinction: ... [we] are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith ..."
Its so easy to focus on how we are all sinners, the bit I edited out for effect here, and we can fail to notice one of the most important themes in the Bible.
I know its covered by your key words you list above, but I so often hear people quote Romans 3:23 only as a beat-up, but not the gift part.
Jim accordingto my understanding Romans 3:23is not independent verse,to understand this ,one has to start from 1:18-3:20,Iwould say this is the conclusion about Paul has been saying about the Jews whoclaim having the law and being God’s choosen people doent justify them before God as righteous ,he letsthem know that to be justified before God they have to believe just as gentiles,that means it is not by works but by faith on Jesus Christ.This verse is notfor believers ,it is for the religious who believe they can be justified beforeGod by their own way.And for thegentiles do not have to look any prerequisite to be saved rather than to comeby faith on Jeusus Christ to reveive the Gift of God given them to be saved. Thisis to show that there is other way to bejustified befor God apart the truth theway and the life.I have written this to learn, but I think Logos will not allowus to discuss,better :my e-mail address gtesfai AT web Dot DE.
In Christ
... is not independent verse ...
Tes, I think we are in agreement here. The single verse 3:23 is not intended to stand all by itself. Its part of something bigger here.
I think a given verse can speak to believers and unbelievers at the same time.
A verse like "God <something> the just, but the wicked shall <something else>" clearly speaks to both sides.
Regards,
Jim T.
clearly speaks to both sides.
Yes it is true Jim
blessings in Christ
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