Reading Romans: A Literary & Theological Commentary

✍ Scribed by Luke Timothy Johnson

• Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 253
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The Epistle to the Romans is considered to be the classic of Reformation theology. Luke Johnson, a scholar from the Roman Catholic tradition, invests this commentary with breadth of perspective and clarity of expression. He focuses on understanding the key themes and their relationship to the whole of Pauline writings and the shaping of Christianity.

✦ Table of Contents

Reading Romans:A Literary and Theological Commentary
Contents
Dedication
Editor’s Foreword
Author’s Preface
Introduction
The Good News of God’s Righteousness (Romans 1:1-17)
Faithless Humanity and the Power of Sin (Romans 1:18–3:20)
God’s Fairness Revealed in Jesus’ Faith (Romans 3:21-31)
How Faith Works: The Example of Abraham (Romans 4:1-25)
God’s Gift in Christ Jesus (Romans 5:1-21)
Answering Objections: Grace, Sin, and Law (Romans 6:1–7:25)
Life in the Spirit (Romans 8:1-39)
God’s Plan for the Salvation of Jew and Gentile (Romans 9:1–11:36
The Transformation of Moral Consciousness (Romans 12:1–13:14)
Righteousness in the Christian Community (Romans 14:1 –15:13)
Paul’s Plan and Appeal (Romans 15:14–16:27)
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