"...it is an all too rare attempt for biblical scholars of a shared postmodern stripe to being to put their interpretive money where their theoretical mouths are. Thus, for readers sensitive to the importance of contextualised interpretations which seek to incarnate Paul's gospel within the contexts of various cultures, this book will be seen as a welcome contribution and helpful template for similar projects; yet it is also a sober harbinger of how difficult this task truly is-particularly for those who are still being weaned from historical-criticism's breast." - The Bible and Critical Theory, Vol. 1 No. 4, 2005

"Navigating Romans through Cultures is a well-conceived volume that reflects the outcome of a worthy project in its maturing phase. Part of the fascination of this book is the very high level of self-conscious reflection with which it is presented. I found the contextual location of each contributor interesting and refreshing....one wishes to congratulate Patte and colleagues for initiating this project. If the present volume represents a navigation of the ship of Romans through different cultures, the image of Professor Patte as Ulysses, bent on an eventful home journey, comes to mind. This project has all the promise of a viable movement beyond courses plotted by the reductionist religionsgesichtliche school and also the culturally shy course of Karl Barth."- J.A. Loubster, Society of Biblical Literature, 2006

"An exciting and challenging experiment in biblical scholarship. With the symphonic discursive play of many creative and accomplished critics, this volume represents a fascinating contribution to ongoing efforts to add new and challenging 'sounds' to critical interpretation." - Vincent L. Wimbush; Professor of Religion; Director, Institute for Signifying Scriptures; Claremont Graduate University; Claremont CA

"This fascinating volume at the cutting edge of cultural interpretation includes contextual readings of Romans from five continents that move biblical studies beyond the boundaries of mainstream scholarship. It is one of the first collections to display diverse global perspectives on a single New Testament work-an excellent model for classes doing intercultural criticism. These essays will surely enliven the interpretive imagination of scholars, teachers, students, and pastors." -David Rhoads, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

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"...a seasoned crop of NY and specifically Pauline scholars, take a bold step to engage the double life contexts of Paul and of the readers themselves, in their reading of the Letter to the Romans. Their collective readings from a wide range of perspectives and contexts are a landmark in life-centered readings of the Bible. ...inspires, invites and challenges its readers to engage in their own navigatory reading of the Bible within their own God-given contexts, while maintaining a clear focus on the goal to attain, namely, the person and communal appropriation of God's own gospel for humanity." -Teresa Okure, SHCJ, Professor of New Testament and Gender Hermeneutics Head, Department of Biblical Studies Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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"This volume, as part of a new interpretive series, is an exciting and challenging experiment in biblical scholarship. I like especially the symphonic quality of the work, its representation of the interplay between different critical methods and approaches and different social-cultural perspectives from much of the world. With the symphonic discursive play of many creative and accomplished critics, this volume represents a fascinating contribution to ongoing efforts to add new and challenging 'sounds' to critical interpretation." -Vincent L. Wimbush, Professor of Religion, Director of Institute for Signifying Scriptures, Claremont Graduate University

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