How does Paul come by his Christological interpretation of Deuteronomy 30.12-14 in Romans 10?   He says, Rom. 10:6 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, [1] ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss [2] ?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. At first glance, such a reading seems strained, since it is a conclusion to the renewal of the Mosaic covenant at the end of Moses’ life, as Israel is preparing to enter the land of promise.  Paul, of course, would have known this just as we do.  So, how is it that he interprets the passage with reference to the New Covenant, which all Christians understood to be established by