The Psalms of Solomon and the Messianic Ethics of Paul (eBook)

Cover 1
Preface 6
Contents 10
List of Abbreviations 13
Introduction 18
Chapter 1: The Jewish Deuterocanonical Literature in the Context of Second Temple Judaism 22
1. Judaism of the Second Temple Period: A Brief Characterization 28
2. Comprehension of the Torah in the Context of Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Era 32
Chapter 2: The Psalms of Solomon and Its Relation to Jewish Messianic Concepts 45
1. Historical Background and Content 48
2. The Origin and Development of the Jewish Messianic Concept 61
3. The Davidic Messianic Conception in the Psalms of Solomon 69
3.1 The Role of the Judgment of God in the Messianic Concept of the Psalms of Solomon 75
Chapter 3: The Psalms of Solomon and Paul’s Message in the Context of Messianic Ethics 86
1. The Basic Characteristic of Paul’s Messianic Ethics 93
2. God’s Justice and Mercy in the Psalms of Solomon and in Paul’s Message 109
2.1 The Preliminary Statements 109
2.2 God’s Justice and Mercy – Introduction 112
2.3 God’s Justice and Mercy in the Psalms of Solomon 116
2.3.1 Psalms of Solomon 1 120
2.3.2 Psalms of Solomon 2 125
2.3.3 Psalms of Solomon 3 134
2.3.4 Psalms of Solomon 4 140
2.3.5 Psalms of Solomon 5 143
2.3.6 Psalms of Solomon 7 147
2.3.7 Psalms of Solomon 8 150
2.3.8 Psalms of Solomon 9 156
2.3.9 Psalms of Solomon 10 165
2.3.10 Psalms of Solomon 11 172
2.3.11 Psalms of Solomon 13 175
2.3.12 Psalms of Solomon 14 179
2.3.13 Psalms of Solomon 15 184
2.3.14 Psalms of Solomon 16 188
2.3.15 Psalms of Solomon 17 191
2.3.16 Psalms of Solomon 18 206
2.3.17 Summary 209
2.4 God’s Justice (Righteousness) and Mercy in Paul’s Message 213
2.4.1 Paul’s Concept of Justification in the Protestant Theological Context 216
2.4.2 God’s Justice (Righteousness) and Mercy in Light of the Judgment Passages 227
2.4.2.1 First and Second Corinthians 228
2.4.2.2 Galatians 243
2.4.2.3 Romans 247
2.4.3 Summary 271
Chapter 4: Paul’s Messianic Ethics Contextualized with the Psalms of Solomon 273
1. Romans 3:21–26 in the Context of Psalms of Solomon 17–18 282
1.1 Rom 3:21–26 in the Context of Pss. Sol. 18:5 296
Conclusion 302
Bibliography 312
Index of Sources 330
A. Hebrew Bible and Septuagint Parallels 330
B. Septuagint 339
C. New Testament 346
D. Apocrypha 353
E. Philo 353
F. Josephus 354
G. Qumran 354
H. Greek and Latin Literary Sources 355
I. Early Christian Literature 355
J. Rabbinic Literature 355
Index of Authors 356
Index of Subjects 363