The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology - Vol. 11 - No. 3 - Fall 2007

Sep 22, 2026

The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology presents the Fall 2007 issue (Volume 11, Number 3), focusing on Romans through editorial commentary and scholarly studies. The contents include an editorial by Stephen J. Wellum and articles addressing learning from Romans, Romans’ setting in Paul’s ministry, and key interpretive and theological questions. Contributions explore Romans’ claims about idolatrous Adam and Israel, future-tense theology, Paul’s universalizing hermeneutic, and Scripture’s witness to Christ. Additional material includes a sermon outline on Romans 13:8-10 and extensive journal publication and subscription information.

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The Epistle to the Romans

Editorial: Stephen J. Wellum

Learning from the Epistle to the Romans

John Polhill

The Setting of Romans in the Ministry of Paul

Benjamin L. Merkle

Is Romans Really the Greatest Letter Ever Written?

A. B. Caneday

“They Exchanged the Glory of God for the Likeness of an Image”: Idolatrous Adam and Israel as Representatives in Paul’s Letter to the Romans

Robert W. Yarbrough

The Theology of Romans in Future Tense

Douglas Moo

Paul’s Universalizing Hermeneutic in Romans

Mark A. Seifrid

The Gospel as the Revelation of Mystery: The Witness of the Scriptures to Christ in Romans

Thomas R. Schreiner

Sermon: Loving One Another Fulﬁlls the Law: Romans 13:8-10

Vol. 11 · No. 3 Fall 2007 The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology Editor-in-Chief: R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Executive Editor: Russell D. Moore Editor: Stephen J. Wellum Book Review Editor: Chad Owen Brand Associate Editor: Christopher W. Cowan Assistant Editor: Brian Vickers Advisory Board: Timothy K. Beougher John B. Polhill Chuck Lawless Peter J. Gentry Esther H. Crookshank Mark A. Seifrid Randy Stinson Design: Jared Hallal Typographer: John Rogers Editorial Ofﬁce & Subscription Services: SBTS Box 832 2825 Lexington Rd. Louisville, KY 40280 (800) 626-5525, x4413 Editorial E-Mail: journalofﬁ[ce@sbts.edu](ce@sbts.edu) 2 4 18 34 46 62 92 104 The Epistle to the Romans Editorial: Stephen J. Wellum Learning from the Epistle to the Romans John Polhill The Setting of Romans in the Ministry of Paul Benjamin L. Merkle Is Romans Really the Greatest Letter Ever Written? A. B. Caneday “They Exchanged the Glory of God for the Likeness of an Image”: Idolatrous Adam and Israel as Representatives in Paul’s Letter to the Romans Robert W. Yarbrough The Theology of Romans in Future Tense Douglas Moo Paul’s Universalizing Hermeneutic in Romans Mark A. Seifrid The Gospel as the Revelation of Mystery: The Witness of the Scriptures to Christ in Romans Thomas R. Schreiner Sermon: Loving One Another Fulﬁlls the Law: Romans 13:8-10 Yearly subscription costs for four issues: $20, individual inside the U. S. ; $30, individual outside the U. S. ; $35, institutional inside the U. S. ; $45, institutional outside the U. S. Opinions expressed in The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology are solely the responsibility of the authors and are not necessarily those of the editors, members of the Advisory Board, or The Forum. We encourage the submission of letters, suggestions and articles by our readers. Any article submissions should conform to the Journal of Biblical Literature stylistic guidelines. This periodical is indexed in Religion Index One: Periodicals, the Index to Book Reviews in Religions, Religion Indexes: Ten Year Subset on CD-ROM, and the ATLA Religion Database on CD-ROM, published by the American Theological Library Association, 250 S. Wacker Dr., 16th Flr., Chicago, IL 60606, E-mail: [atla@atla.com](atla@atla.com), [WWW:](WWW:) [http://atla.com/](http://atla.com/). THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST JOURNAL OF THEOLOGY is published quarterly by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2825 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40280. Fall 2007. Vol. 11, No. 3. Copyright ©2007 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. ISSN 1520-7307. Second Class postage paid at Louisville, KY. Postmaster: Send address changes to: SBTS Box 832, 2825 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40280. Editorial: Learning from the Epistle to the Romans Stephen J. Wellum Stephen J. Wellum is Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Wellum received his [Ph.D. degree](Ph.D. degree)[ ](Ph.D. degree)in theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has also taught theology at the Associated Canadian Theological Schools and Northwest Baptist Theological College and Seminary in Canada. He has contributed to several publications and a collection of essays on theology and worldview issues. It is certainly true that all and every portion of Scripture is vitally important. Given what Scripture is, namely, God’sown breathed-out Word through the agency of human authors (see, e.g., 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21), we are not at liberty to create a canon within a canon. All Scripture, including for instance the census accounts of Numbers, the genealogical lists of the OT and NT, and other seemingly mundane parts of Scripture are God-given. Thus, they are crucial for our understanding of God’s saving plan in Christ, instruction, and ediﬁcation. Infact, as God’s Word, Scripture alone serves as our foundation and final authority in every area of our thinking, behavior, and outlook. Scrip

FAQs

What is the theme of this issue of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology?

The issue centers on Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, featuring an editorial and multiple scholarly articles exploring Romans’ setting, themes, and theological implications.

Who serves as Editor-in-Chief and editorial leadership for this issue?

R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is Editor-in-Chief, with Russell D. Moore as Executive Editor and Stephen J. Wellum as one of the editors.

What sermon topic is included in the table of contents?

A sermon is listed on loving one another as fulfilling the law, specifically Romans 13:8-10.

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