Paul's Territoriality and Mission Strategy: Searching for the Geographical Awareness Paradigm Behind Romans (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe) [Illustrated] 9783161499906, 9783161516092, 3161499905

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Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament · 2. Reihe Herausgeber / Editor Jörg Frey (München) Mitherausgeber / Associate Editors Friedrich Avemarie (Marburg) Markus Bockmuehl (Oxford) Hans-Josef Klauck (Chicago, IL)

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Ksenija Magda

Paul’s Territoriality and Mission Strategy Searching for the Geographical Awareness Paradigm Behind Romans

Mohr Siebeck

Ksenija Magda, born 1960; Study of English and German language and literature at Filozofski fakultet Zagreb, Croatia and Belgrade, Serbia; study of Theology at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Osijek, Croatia; 2008 PhD at Brunel University (London School of Theology); employed by the Baptist Union of Croatia as the Director of the “Baptist Institute” and Lecturer in NT at the Theological Faculty Matthias Flacius Illyricus, Zagreb, Croatia.

e-ISBN PDF 978-3-16-151609-2 ISBN 978-3-16-149990-6 ISSN 0340-9570 (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament, 2. Reihe) The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the Deutsche Nationalbibliographie; detailed bibliographic data is available in the Internet at http://dnb.d-nb.de. © 2009 by Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen, Germany. This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form (beyond that permitted by copyright law) without the publisher’s written permission. This applies particularly to reproductions, translations, microfilms and storage and processing in electronic systems. The book was printed by Laupp & Göbel in Nehren on non-aging paper and bound by Buchbinderei Nädele in Nehren. Printed in Germany.

Preface This book is a slightly modified version of my PhD thesis passed at the London School of Theology in January of 2008. I am immensely thankful to Dr Steve Motyer, for his guidance and advice in the process of its making, as well as my examiners, Dr Conrad Gempf and Dr John Nolland. I am particularly grateful to the editors at Mohr Siebeck, Dr Judith Gundry, Dr Jörg Frey and Dr Henning Ziebritzki for including it in the WUNT II series. I never intended to write a thesis on the Epistle to the Romans. I knew better! Greater intellects than mine have had difficulties coping with it. Only by accident and thanks to the exciting monograph by Dr James Scott, Paul and the Nations, I was forced into that field. Now I still maintain there must be easier ways to get a PhD! I had been prepared that finishing any PhD thesis is a strenuous academic effort that forces one beyond former intellectual limits. I know now that it also stretches one in all other directions. For women, the burden feels bigger still. One can hardly persuade the husband to leave his job and follow one across the Channel. So, less-ideal alternatives had to be found. And, coming from a country with a virtually non-existent Protestant theology, added yet other rocks to my path. Put shortly, I could have succeeded only by the abundant grace of God and the help of people throughout the world who opened the right doors for me at the right time and made this a universal enterprise. Paul would have praised us for this joint venture. There are people in my prayers of thanks who I wish to mention here. I am indebted to my teachers at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Osijek, Croatia, particularly Dr Judith Gundry and Dr Miroslav Volf, who opened theological research for me. They have been examples of dedication and academic excellence in this most unlikely place. Herr Oberstudienrat Jörg Dittmer at the Augustana Hochschule in Neuendettelsau and his course in Classical Greek made all the difference to my reading of the New Testament. Dr Mary Evans encouraged me to apply for the LST research programme when I thought all research doors were slammed shut into my face. At an early stage I met with Dr Martin Hengel and Dr Anna Maria Schwemer for an illuminating evening talk about the research on Paul. Professor Hengel’s wisdom helped me to delineate my field of research. To Frau Dr Schwemer I owe an all important piece of information: „Wissen Sie, große Professoren kochen auch nur mit Wasser.“ Dr Reinhard Henkel of Heidelberg, guest

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professor at the Geographical faculty in Zagreb, read drafts and discussed geography with me. I am grateful to him for the insider’s view of the field which has otherwise been extremely difficult to obtain. I also found a most productive working environment at the Tübingen University Library, with a friendly and competent staff. Also, special mention needs to be made of all who have created a great academic environment at the London School of Theology. Dr Max Turner and Dr Steve Walton read early parts of the thesis and gave insightful critique. I am thankful to Dr Anna Robbins for her friendship, the coffees, the films, and the long talks which helped clear my mind in the long and lonely months in London. At a different level, I am grateful to a whole army of Baptist women who supported me in ways not many researchers experience. Lynn Smith moved the world for me. Canadian Baptist Ministries and the Canadian Baptist women with Dr Audrey Morikawa, in particular, enabled me to travel to Britain and Germany for research in the best of libraries throughout four years. Without this mercy a Croatian mother of four could have never studied abroad. I am also thankful to EBWU and the executive board of the Croatian Baptist Women who have cheered me on as only true friends can. Research can only be accomplished through the generosity of the rare people who understand its need. I am indebted to the following institutions   

   its general secretary, found ways to allow for my extended paid leave of absence from my work so I could devote myself (almost) exclusively to research. This is a happy precedent in the history of Croatian Baptists. The Langham Trust included me among their fellowship of researchers from 2003–2007. I am thankful to late Canon Paul Berg and Dr Howard Peskett for faithfully watching out for my best interests. Without the Langham scholarship my studies in Britain would have been impossible. It is only with additional all-round support by the Langham community that they have been completed. LST also awarded me the Laing study grant in 2002 and 2005. My thanks go to all the others who at times have assisted us as a family – financially and emotionally – as we were struggling through this demanding period. There are also those who helped me with the draining details of life: " # $% $ &    '*+$" " &/1'   the manuscript and improved my English. This book would have not been

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