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A Theological Analysis of Selected Texts in Romans according to the Writings of Grant Osborne

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A Theological Analysis of Selected Texts in Romans according to the Writings of Grant Osborne

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[Thesis]

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Ferritto, Daniel Carl, II

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Akers, Matt

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Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2019

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197

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Ph.D.

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Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

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2019

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The writer of this dissertation purposed to analyze the doctrine of election according to the theology of Grant Osborne. In order to accomplish this task, the author first introduced the person and writings of Osborne. His works spanned a number of different theological disciplines. Among other sub-disciplines, he wrote in the fields of hermeneutics, Redaction Criticism, Form Criticism, and Traditionsgeschichte. After this introduction, the writer then thematically laid out the doctrine of election according to the two primary positions in Protestant evangelicalism. Corporate election is the view Osborne advocated, according to his own statements concerning the nature of his position. The major position which stands in contradistinction to corporate election is individual election. The author then analyzed the three pericopes in Romans 9:6-24. These pericopes are the three most important texts in the Bible with respect to the doctrine of election. Additionally, Osborne wrote two commentaries on the book of Romans. These commentaries overlapped and at certain points there was a degree of redundancy. Each of these pericopes received attention in sequential order. For the purpose of this analysis, the writer synthesized multiple aspects of the interpretative process. Osborne's theological framework, presuppositions, and hermeneutical grid received attention. Additionally, the syntactical nature of the Greek language in Romans received consideration. The Apostle Paul's usage of Old Testament Hebrew texts also occupied a place in the interpretive grid. Additionally, the nature of the Old Testament's use of earlier sections within the Old Testament occupied a part of the focus. One example of this process was Malachi's reference to Jacob and Esau in Genesis 25:23. The author also analyzed the theological nature of Paul's arguments, in addition to the implications of the two primary views of election in light of these texts. The applications of the two differing views of election as they relate to the Christian life also received consideration. Finally, the author of this dissertation summarized the findings of the research. The writer found that Osborne's view fit into the overall framework of the corporate position. In the opinion of the writer, Osborne attempted to make applications to individuals more faithfully than most of the theologians who represent the corporate perspective. Due to this reason, his understanding of the doctrine of salvific election appeared to be contradictory at certain points. Although the author disagreed with Osborne's overall position, he noted that there was much value in Osborne's commentaries as well as his analysis of election.

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Akers, Matt

Ferritto, Daniel Carl, II

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