Everything Is Grace
Paths to Paul’s Epistle to the Romans
Like no other text in the New Testament, the Epistle to the Romans highlights the core themes of Christianity: Only when we feel fundamentally entitled to our existence are we capable of doing good. Laws and commandments dictate to us what we should regard as “good” and “evil,” but they cannot overcome our fear of rejection. Only Jesus’ message about a God of goodness – who absolutely affirms human beings and unconditionally forgives our guilt – can redeem us from these fears and allow us to experience the fullness of being.
With this interpretation of the Epistle to the Romans that includes frequent references to psychology, politics and existential philosophy, Eugen Drewermann wants to firmly convey to readers how right Paul was about his faith: Only through Jesus’ trust in the grace of God can we overcome our distance from God and be resurrected to true existence.
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