Westminster Bible Companion: Romans
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
David Bartlett explores Paul's letter to the Romans and there discovers Paul's vision of the nature of God. Along the way, Bartlett also highlights Paul's thoughts on God's gift of Jesus Christ, the world of the first Christians, and the nature of faith. Fascinating and clearly written, this rewarding and uplifting book will encourage and enlighten the modern reader faced with contemporary issues, including pluralism and the meaning of faith.
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- Provides a thorough introduction to and a critical reading of Romans
- Unfolds the various contexts and principles found in Scripture
- Helps prepare pastors, students, and laity relay the Bible's teaching in a clear way
- Paul Introduces Himself
- Salutation and Thanksgiving
- God’s Wrath and God’s Righteousness
- Living in Hope
- God’s Faithfulness
- Faithful Obedience
- Paul’s Closing Reminders
Top Highlights
“‘Reckon’ (or ‘account’) is the third word that is crucial for Paul in this quotation from Genesis. It is a word we do not use much anymore, but when we call our bank to see how much is left in our account we are asking for a ‘reckoning,’ and the ‘reckoning’ tells us how much we’re worth in monetary terms.” (Pages 42–43)
“Certainly, for Paul the day of Jesus Christ is the last days, or the first days of the new creation.” (Page 73)
“Fourth, Paul seems to have little sense that homosexuality may be more a deep-seated orientation than a set of individual choices. We know some things about homosexuality that Paul did not know. He reads his time in the light of the best wisdom available. We are called to read our time in the light of the best wisdom available to us.” (Page 31)
“We are called to be transformed by the making new of our whole minds; when we are made new, we shall see how much we need one another, how much we belong to one another, how little ground we have for boasting.” (Page 114)
“First, he himself becomes the primary example of the remnant of Israel, because he, an Israelite, has come to faith through grace. He has accepted what God has done in Jesus Christ.” (Page 101)
David Lyon Bartlett is Lantz Professor of Preaching and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Yale Divinity School.
