This doctoral dissertation is an investigation of Paul's use of the metanarrative of exile and restoration in Romans 5--8. It examines the relationship between the Adam-motif, on the one hand, and Pauline allusions to promises of Israel's restoration from exile, on the other. After demonstrating the presence of the exile motif in the NT, it outlines the methodology as an investigation of Pauline allusions to the OT. Next, it introduces the modern debate over the continuity of Israel's exile, Second Temple perspectives on restoration, and their precedent in the OT. It then discusses the relationship between Adam and Israel, the link between the loss of Eden and of Canaan, and the presence of the Adam-motif in Romans. The remainder of the study examines the overlap of Adam and Israel themes in Rom 5, 8 with the notion of restoration. It concludes that Paul views Israel and Judah's respective exiles to Assyria and Babylon inclusively with the exile of Adam. He employs restoration prophecies (e.g., Ezek 36:22--37:14) which were apparently given with reference to OT Israel, but the scope of fulfillment goes beyond its the ethnic boundary to include the spiritual children of Abraham: Jew and Gentile. Together, this new people of God is already spiritually restored to God's presence by faith and will be bodily brought into God's presence in glory.