Heidegger's Bible Handbook: Romans: Synoptic Outline

The parts:

I. The Exordium, and the seizing of benevolence in it: chapter 1:1-15.

II. The treatment of the argument, concerning the revelation of righteousness by faith, and precepts for living: chapters 1:16-15:14. Where are:

1. The Thesis concerning the revelation of the righteousness of God by faith: chapter 1:16, 17.

2. The demonstration of the Thesis, in which it is taught:

a. That the righteousness of God is revealed:

α. Not by works, with respect to:

א. The Gentiles: chapter 1:18-32.

ב. The Jews: chapter 2.

ג. Both: chapter 3:1-20.

β. But by faith alone; where it is taught:

א. That we are justified by faith alone: chapter 3:21-31.

ב. By the examples of David and Abraham: chapter 4.

ג. That the righteousness by faith is true, because it furnishes peace, and the condemnation of the first Adam was true: chapter 5: it draws after itself newness of life: chapter 6: this righteousness transfers us to a new Lord: chapter 7: it frees from condemnation, and certainly glorifies: chapter 8.

b. That the righteousness of God is revealed from faith, first to the Jew, then to the Greek: chapters 9-11: where it is taught:

α. That the promises made to the Jews are certain, although not all be saved: chapter 9.

β. That the Jews strayed from the intention of the law, and that now all believers, even of the Gentiles, are saved: chapter 10.

γ. That nevertheless the Jews were not completely cast off, and that after a hardening they are going to be converted again: chapter 11.

3. Precepts for life: chapters 12:1-15:14.

a. Moral, duties owed to God and to the neighbor: chapter 12.

b. Political, mutual duties due to the Magistrate and to citizens: chapter 13.

c. Ceremonial, concerning,

α. The upholding of the weak, and the avoidance of scandal in the use of things indifferent: chapter 14.

β. The bearing of the infirmities of the weak, after the example of Christ: chapter 15:1-14.

III. The Epilogue, chapter 15:15-16:27: in which Saint Paul:

1. Commending the Epistle, explains the reason and occasion of the writing of the same to the Romans: chapter 15:15-33.

2. Commending Phebe, salutes the faithful, commands schismatics to be watched, salutes the Romans in the name of his companions, and concludes, glorifying God: chapter 16.

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