Abstract
A study of Paul's letters shows how his theology was directed in each case towards a specific letter-situation. Such a study makes one to realize how unique was the position of Romans among Paul's letters. That Paul mentions God more frequently in Romans than in any other of his major letters is in itself noteworthy. The author has assembled a collection of expressions that embody both Old Testament and inter-testamental Jewish as well as early Christian tradition. It is noticed that these formulaic statements about God are not evenly distributed throughout the letter. Thus the formulaic expressions are closely related to Paul's argument in the particular passages and express not only traditional beliefs but also his own intentions. These intentions become more visible when we realize that there is an underlying thematic unity to Paul's use of statements about God.Keywords: early Christian tradition; formulaic expressions; God; inter-testamental Jewish; Old Testament; Paul's letters; Romans
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