Taking the book of Romans as the departure point for an exposition of Bible doctrines, Barnhouse’s phrase by phrase commentary examines the epistle in its immediate context as well as in the larger context of Scripture. Scripture is thus interpreted by Scripture, bringing all the correlated truths of the Bible to bear on each line and word of Paul’s epistle. Or as Barnhouse expresses it, “The method employed is to take the epistle, phrase by phrase, and to invert the whole of the Bible, like a pyramid resting on its point, with the full weight of all the truth on each succeeding text, phrase, and even word.”
Romans (full title: Expositions of Bible Doctrines Taking the Epistles to the Romans as a Point of Departure) is based on the author’s renowned series of radio broadcasts, themselves preceded by approximately 140 Sunday sermons on the epistle. Demonstrating the author’s acute understanding of Romans and heart for effective preaching, these studies deftly and reverently expound even the most difficult passage in a clear way. Barnhouse’s concern for a universal appreciation of the epistle fuels his commentary and invites all readers into a deeper understanding of the life-changing message of Romans.
