Download or read book Election of the Lesser Son written by David R. Wallace and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapters 911 of Romans remains one of the most contested biblical texts in scholarship today. Theological discussions often limit the focus of this passage to Gods sovereignty or to Pauls defense of Gods faithfulness, but less attention has been devoted to the form and style. Wallace demonstrates how Paul weaves two distinct Jewish literary forms togetherlament and midrashinto a logical narrative concerning Israels salvation. Attention is given to Pauls poetical structures, key literary terms, and use of Old Testament contexts.