<p>In Romans 4:3 Paul quotes Genesis 15:6 about the "faith of Abraham," being "reckoned" as "righteousness," which is a meaning quite opposite to the original context and literal Hebrew phrasing. And yet, this along with Romans 1:17, are the TWO PILLAR texts of his entire understanding of what he calls "his Gospel." </p>

In Romans 4:3 Paul quotes Genesis 15:6 about the "faith of Abraham," being "reckoned" as "righteousness," which is a meaning quite opposite to the original context and literal Hebrew phrasing. And yet, this along with Romans 1:17, are the TWO PILLAR texts of his entire understanding of what he calls "his Gospel."

Lost in Translation: Was Abraham's Faith Counted as Righteousness?

Dr. James D. Tabor explores a rich variety of issues related to a historical academic understanding of the Bible, drawing up a variety of evidence--historical, cultural, textual, and archaeological. No holds bared. Straight talk about the Bible you can trust.

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Lost in Translation: Was Abraham's Faith Counted as Righteousness?