What Was Paul Doing with the Old Testament? A Conversation with Dr. David Lincicum

In this conversation, New Testament scholar David Lincicum explores how the Apostle Paul the Apostle reads and interprets Scripture in his letters. Drawing on insights from his book The Commentarial Impulse, Lincicum argues that Paul often writes in a way that resembles ancient biblical commentary, engaging deeply with texts like Book of Deuteronomy and Book of Genesis. We explore how Paul’s interpretive approach shapes major passages such as Epistle to the Romans (especially Romans 9–11) and Epistle to the Colossians, and how his reading of Israel’s Scriptures influenced later Christian interpretation of the Old Testament.Topics include:- How Paul uses the Old Testament in his letters- The “commentarial impulse” in early Christian interpretation- Paul’s engagement with Genesis and Deuteronomy- The theological significance of Romans 9–11- How Paul shaped Christian interpretation of ScriptureGrab Your Copy of The Commentarial Impulse👉https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884206/the-commentarial-impulse/Become a member of the Center for Bible Study! 👉https://the-center-for-bible-study.teachable.com/p/the-center-for-bible-study-membership