Lexham Research Commentary: Romans

by Derek R. Brown; Douglas Mangum; E. Tod Twist

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2014

Jumpstart Your Research

Paul’s letter to the Romans is regarded not only as his most significant writing, but as one of the most important writings in the history of the Christian faith. The righteousness of God takes center stage in Paul’s letter to Rome. Paul declares that the gospel makes possible salvation for every person who believes in the salvific life and death of Christ.

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Contents

Top Highlights

“Commentators generally accept that Paul states his basic theme or thesis in Rom 1:16–17 and that all the letter’s other ideas and themes revolve around this center (see Moo 1996, 63–65; Matera 2010, 26; Kruse 2012, 7;). In these two verses, Paul declares that the gospel (1) reveals God’s faithfulness to the promises He made to His people in the ot covenants, (2) makes possible salvation for every person who believes in the salvific life and death of Christ, and (3) represents the central message of Paul’s missionary work which he now desires to take to Spain (see Rom 2:16; 15:16, 19; 16:25).” (source)

“First and arguably foremost, the righteousness of God takes center stage in Paul’s letter to Rome” (source)

“Fourth, the Holy Spirit plays a key role in Paul’s theological argument in Rom 1–11 and in his exhortations in Rom 12–15” (source)

“a genitive of source and therefore implies that God is the origin of the believer’s righteousness” (Romans 1:1–17)

“Paul wrote Romans primarily to address a situation involving the Roman churches” (source)

Contents

The Lexham Research Commentary provides the following for each literary unit:

• An introductory overview
• An outline of the unit’s structure and biblical significance
• A summary and explanation of key words, important facts, and controversial issues
• A listing and description of related literature for further study
• An application overview
• Concluding thoughts

Product Details

• Title: Lexham Research Commentary: Romans
• Author: Derek R. Brown
• Editor: Douglas Mangum
• Series: Lexham Research Commentaries
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2014

About the Author

Derek R. Brown is an academic editor for Lexham Press. He holds a PhD in New Testament Studies and Christian Origins from the University of Edinburgh, a MCS in New Testament Studies from Regent College, and a BSc in Religious Studies from the University of Oregon. He is a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, a Studies in Faithful Living co-author, a Lexham Research Commentary co-author, and a regular Bible Study Magazine and Lexham Bible Dictionary contributor.

About the Editor

Douglas Mangum is an academic editor for Lexham Press. He holds a PhD in Hebrew from the University of Free State and holds an MA in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a Lexham English Bible and Lexham Research Commentary editor, a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, a Studies in Faithful Living co-author, a regular Bible Study Magazine contributor, and a frequently consulted specialist for the Lexham Bible Dictionary.