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Between Horror and Hope is a study of Pauls metaphorical language of death in Romans 6:1-11. The scholarly debate focuses on two main issues- the origin of the commentatio mortis tradition and its development. Dr. Sabou argues that the origin ofMoreBetween Horror and Hope is a study of Pauls metaphorical language of death in Romans 6:1-11. The scholarly debate focuses on two main issues- the origin of the commentatio mortis tradition and its development. Dr. Sabou argues that the origin of this terminology is original to Paul- that it was the apostles own insight into the meaning of Christs death (a death to sin) and his understanding of the identity of Christ in his death (as the anointed davidic king) which guided him to create this metaphor of dying to sin as a way of describing the relationship of the believer with sin. On the development of this language of death, the author argues that this language conveys two aspects -- horror and hope. The first is discussed in the context of crucifixion in which Paul explains the believers death to sin by presenting Christs death as the death of the anointed davidic king who won the victory over sin and death by rising from the dead. Paul affirms that believers are coalesced with what was proclaimed about Christs death and resurrection, thereby allowing him to assert that the releasing of the body from the power of sin is a result of crucifixion. This crucifixion is the condemnation inflicted on our past lives in the age inaugurated by Adams sin and this is such a horrible event that believers have to stay away from sin since sin leads to such punishment. In contrast, hope is presented in the context of burial. The believers burial with Christ points to the fact that they are part of Christs family and this is accomplished by the overwhelming action of God by which he pushes us toward the event of Christs death, an act pictured in baptism. It is this burial with Christ that allows believers to share with Christ in newness of life. Between Horror And Hope/ P.b.m. (Paternoster Biblical and Theological Monographs) (Paternoster Biblical and Theological Monographs) (Paternoster Biblical and Theological Monographs) by Sabou, Sorin
