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Overview
Exegetically astute and theologically minded, Moo interacts critically with the new perspective on Paul, highlights the emphasis in Romans on “practical divinity,” and traces the theme of the gospel throughout the letter. His Letter to the Romans in this second edition will inform and enlighten a new generation of serious Bible readers.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780802871213 |
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| Publisher: | Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company |
| Publication date: | 11/26/2018 |
| Series: | New International Commentary on the New Testament Series |
| Edition description: | Second Edition |
| Pages: | 1184 |
| Sales rank: | 678,943 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
List of Excursuses x
Editor's Preface xi
Editor's Preface to the First Edition xiii
Author's Preface xv
Author's Preface to the First Edition xvii
Abbreviations xix
Bibliography xxxi
Introduction 1
I General Circumstances 1
A Paul 1
B The Christian Community in Rome 3
II Integrity, Literary History, And Text 5
III Audience 8
IV Nature And Genre 12
V Purpose 14
A Focusing on Paul's Circumstances 15
1 Spain 15
2 Corinth/Galatia 16
3 Jerusalem 16
B Focusing on Problems in Rome 17
VI Theme 21
A The Theological Starting Point 22
B The Conceptual Framework 23
C The Theme 25
VII Text And Translation 29
A Papyri 29
B Uncials 29
C Minuscules 30
VIII Structure 30
IX Analysis Of Romans 31
Text And Commentary 37
I The Letter Opening (1:1-17) 37
A Prescript (1:1-7) 37
B Thanksgiving and Occasion: Paul and the Romans (1:8-15) 58
C The Theme of the Letter (1:16-17) 66
II The Heart Of The Gospel: Justification By Faith (1:18-4:25) 101
A The Universal Reign of Sin (1:18-3:20) 102
1 All Persons Are Accountable to God for Sin (1:18-32) 106
2 Jews Are Accountable to God for Sin (2:1-3:8) 135
a The Jews and the Judgment of God (2:1-16) 137
i Critique of Jewish Presumption (2:1-5) 138
ii The Impartiality of Judgment (2:6-11) 145
iii Judgment and the Law (2:12-16) 154
b The Limitations of the Covenant (2:17-29) 166
i The Law (2:17-24) 168
ii Circumcision (2:25-29) 176
c God's Faithfulness and the Judgment of Jews (3:1-8) 186
3 The Guilt of All Humanity (3:9-20) 206
B Justification by Faith (3:21-4:25) 237
1 Justification and the Righteousness of God (3:21-26) 238
2 "By Faith Alone" (3:27-4:25) 264
a "By Faith Alone": Initial Statement (3:27-31) 266
b "By Faith Alone": Elaboration with Respect to Abraham (4:1-25) 277
i Faith and Works (4:1-8) 279
ii Faith and Circumcision (4:9-12) 292
iii Faith Promise, and the Law (4:13-22) 296
iv The Faith of Abraham and the Faith of the Christian (4:23-25) 312
III The Assurance Provided By The Gospel: The Hope Of Salvation (5:1-8:39) 316
A The Hope of Glory (5:1-21) 323
1 From Justification to Salvation (5:1-11) 323
2 The Reign of Grace and Life (5:12-21) 342
B Freedom from Bondage to Sin (6:1-23) 376
1 "Dead to Sin" through Union with Christ (6:1-14) 378
2 Freed from Sin's Power to Serve Righteousness (6:15-23) 422
C Freedom from Bondage to the Law (7:1-25) 434
1 Released from the Law, Joined to Christ (7:1-6) 436
2 The History and Experience of Israel under the Law (7:7-25) 448
a The Coming of the Law (7:7-12) 456
b Life under the Law (7:13-25) 465
D Assurance of Eternal Life in the Spirit (8:1-30) 491
1 The Spirit of Life (8:1-13) 493
2 The Spirit of Adoption (8:14-17) 518
3 The Spirit of Glory (8:18-30) 529
E The Believer's Security Celebrated (8:31-39) 559
IV The Defense Of The Gospel: The Problem Of Israel (9:1-11:36) 569
A Introduction: The Tension between God's Promises and Israel's Plight (9:1-5) 575
B Defining the Promise (1): God's Sovereign Election (9:6-29) 589
1 The Israel within Israel (9:6-13) 590
2 Objections Answered: The Freedom and Purpose of God (9:14-23) 609
3 God's Calling of a New People: Israel and the Gentiles (9:24-29) 629
C Understanding Israel's Plight: Christ as the Climax of Salvation History (9:30-10:21) 636
1 Israel, the Gentiles, and the Righteousness of God (9:30-10:13) 638
a The Righteousness of God and the "Law of Righteousness" (9:30-33) 639
b The Righteousness of God and "Their Own Righteousness" (10:1-4) 649
c Gospel and Law (10:5-13) 661
2 Israel's Accountability (10:14-21) 679
D Transitional Summary: Israel, the "Elect," and the "Hardened" (11:1-10) 688
E Defining the Promise (2): The Future of Israel (11:11-32) 701
1 God's Purpose in Israel's Rejection (11:11-15) 703
2 The Interrelationship of Jews and Gentiles: A Warning to Gentile Believers (11:16-24) 714
3 The Salvation of "All Israel" (11:25-32) 727
F Conclusion: Praise to God in Light of His Awesome Plan (11:33-36) 758
V The Transforming Power Of The Gospel: Christian Conduct (12:1-15:13) 763
A The Heart of the Matter: Total Transformation (12:1-2) 766
B Humility and Mutual Service (12:3-8) 777
C Love and Its Manifestations (12:9-21) 788
D The Christian and Secular Rulers (13:1-7) 807
E Love and the Law (13:8-10) 826
F Living in Light of the Day (13:11-14) 834
G A Plea for Unity (14:1-15:13) 843
1 Serving the Same Lord (14:1-12) 849
2 Giving Priority to Kingdom Values (14:13-23) 865
3 Following Christ's Example of Other Regard (15:1-6) 880
4 God's Design of United Praise (15:7-13) 888
VI The Letter Closing (15:14-16:27) 901
A Paul's Ministry and Travel Plans (15:14-33) 902
1 Looking Back: Paul's Ministry in the East (15:14-21) 903
2 Looking Ahead: Jerusalem, Rome, and Spain (15:22-29) 914
3 A Request for Prayer (15:30-33) 923
B Greetings (16:1-23) 928
1 Commendation of Phoebe (16:1-2) 928
2 Greetings to Roman Christians (16:3-16) 932
3 A Warning, a Promise, and a Prayer for Grace (16:17-20) 943
4 Greetings from Paul's Companions (16:21-23) 949
C Concluding Doxology (16:25-27) 952
Index of Subjects 957
Index of Authors 978
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Texts 981