Chapter one : introduction -- Statement of theme -- Preliminary considerations -- Chapter two : the Isaianic gospel -- Paul's use of Isaiah in Romans 1:1-17 -- Romans 1:1-15--the gospel of the messianic servant and the conquest of death -- Romans 1:16-17--an allusion to the redemptive narrative of Isaiah -- Summary of Paul's use of Isaiah in Romans 1:1-17 -- Chapter three : captive and condemned--Paul's use of Isaiah in Romans 1:18-3:20 -- Warrant for viewing a broad Isaianic influence on Romans 1:18-3:20 -- Isaiah 52:5/Romans 2:24 in the context of Romans 1:18-3:8 -- Romans 1:18-32--the Isaianic typological nexus of Adam, Israel, and humanity: the plight of captivity -- Romans 2:1-3:8--Isaiah's depiction of Israel and the world : captives condemned before the divine tribunal -- Isaiah 59:7-8a/Romans 3:15-17 in the context of Romans 3:9-20 -- Romans 3:9-20 and the overarching Isaianic framework of captivity and condemnation -- Chapter four : the antitypical nexus--Paul's use of Isaiah in Romans 3:21-26 -- Introduction to the Isaianic background of Romans 3:21-26 -- Exegetical overview of Romans 3:21-26 in relation to its OT background -- Perceived OT background to Romans 3:21-26 -- Isaiah 53 as the background of Paul's theology of atonement -- Isaiah (53) as the background to Romans 3:21-26 -- Summary of Paul's use of Isaiah in Romans 3:21-26