Romans /
Pauline scholar Thomas Schreiner presents a fresh analysis of the substantive Book of Romans. Each exegetical unit of this commentary is divided into four parts: (1) introduction, theme summary, and structural outline; (2) translation; (3) paragraph-by-paragraph exegesis and exposition; and (4) addi...
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Grand Rapids, Mich. :
Baker Books,
[1998]
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| Series: | Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament ;
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Table of Contents:
- The Gospel as the revelation of God's righteousness (1:1-17). Salutation : the Gospel concerning His Son (1:1-7) ; Thanksgiving : prayer for an apostolic visit (1:8-15) ; Theme : the Gospel of God's righteousness (1:16-17)
- God's righteousness in His wrath against sinners (1:18-3:20). The unrighteousness of Gentiles (1:18-32) ; The unrighteousness of Jews (2:1-3:8) ; The unrighteousness of all people (3:9-20)
- The saving righteousness of God (3:21-4:25). God's righteousness in the death of Jesus (3:21-26) ; Righteousness by faith for Jews and Gentiles (3:27-31) ; Abraham as the father of Jews and Gentiles (4:1-25)
- Hope as a result of righteousness by faith (5:1-8:39). Assurance of hope (5:1-11) ; Hope in Christ's triumph over Adam's sin (5:12-21) ; The triumph of grace over the power of sin (6:1-23) ; The triumph of grace over the power of the law (7:1-8:17) ; Assurance of hope (8:18-39)
- God's righteousness to Israel and the Gentiles (9:1-11:36). God's saving promise to Israel (9:1-29) ; Israel's rejection of God's saving righteousness (9:30-11:10) ; God's righteousness in His plan for Jews and Gentiles (11:11-32) ; Concluding doxology (11:33-36)
- God's righteousness in everyday life (12:1-15:13). Paradigm for exhortations : total dedication to God (12:1-2) ; Marks of the Christian community (12:3-13:14) ; A call for mutual acceptance between the strong and the weak (14:1-15:13)
- The extension of God's righteousness through the Pauline mission (15:14-16:23). The establishment of churches among the Gentiles (15:14-33) ; Coworkers in the Gospel (16:1-23)
- Final summary of the Gospel of God's righteousness (16:25-27).