Corpus-Paul

["Siu Fung Wu" <wus AT wva.org.au>]

Dear Tom,

>From memory Richard Hays talks about this quotation in his book (Echoes of
Scripture in the Letters of Paul. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1989).
I tend to think that in Romans 8 Paul has in mind the OT/Jewish background
of the suffering of the righteous. I myself am very interested in hearing
from others regarding how Rom 8:36/Ps 44:22 should be understood. Look
forward to hearing more comments.

Siu-Fung Wu
Melbourne
Australia


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Dear List:

I would love to know what any of you make of Paul's quotation of Psalm
44:22 (44:23 HB) in Romans 8:36:  "As it is written, 'For your sake we
are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be
slaughtered'" (NRSV).

My point is that Psalm 44 is a protest directed to/at God, but Paul's use
seems very positive.  In fact, I'd say that he uses it support the idea
of "vindication through suffering."  One other thing, the Psalm has been
reinterpreted in a post-holocaust vein (obviously).  All responses are
appreciated.

Tom Edmondson
Student, Candler School of Theology