Romans 3-4: A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Linebaugh

In this episode, Theologian in Residence Dr. Michael Allen takes a deeper look at Romans 3-4 with Dr. Jonathan Linebaugh. Together, they examine the background of Paul's use of Abraham in these chapters of Romans, as well as how it has been interpreted.

Dr Jonathan Linebaugh teaches New Testament at the University of Cambridge, and he’s a visiting lecturer regularly at RTS Orlando. Dr Linebaugh's main academic interest is the interpretation of the New Testament, especially the letters of Paul. This interest works both backwards and forwards, bringing Paul’s writing into conversation both with the literature contemporaneous with it and with the history of interpreting Paul. He has written and edited books related to all those interests. More information can be found here.

Dr. Linebaugh has a collection of essays on Paul coming out later this month called The Word of the Cross: Reading Paul. For Luther's reading of Romans 3-4, it is worth checking out The Freedom of The Christian. Lastly, Dr. Allen's Justification and the Gospel is another helpful academic resource for anyone who wants to explore further.