Paul’s Designations of God in Romans

by Wing Yi Au

Book cover: Paul’s Designations of God in Romans

Extent: 287 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 590

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(August 2023)

ISBN: 9783161620652

9.09 x 6.06 inches

Price: $118.00

In stock

Wing Yi Au investigates Paul’s ways of characterizing “God” in Romans, and finds that Paul’s divine designations in the letter trace God’s essential salvific activities. Meanwhile, special emphasis is put on the inclusion of Gentiles in God’s plan of salvation.


In this book, Wing Yi Au investigates Paul’s different ways of characterizing “God” in Romans. By comparing and contrasting Paul’s designations with his Jewish and pagan contemporaries, the author argues that Paul creatively reinterprets and adapts the socio-linguistic resources of divine epithets to justify the incorporation of Gentiles. It is found that Paul’s divine designations in the letter trace God’s essential salvific activities. For Paul, the God of Israel, especially in the Old Testament and Romans, never falters in fulfilling his role as the Father, redeemer, justifier, reviver, mercy-giver, and warrior who creates, rescues, and restores his people. Meanwhile, Paul’s designations put special emphasis on the inclusion of Gentiles in God’s plan of salvation.

  • By (author) Wing Yi Au