Romans

In this fresh and readable addition to the Paideia series, well-respected New Testament scholar Frank Matera examines cultural context and theological meaning in Romans. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by

• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs
• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits
• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book
• focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text
• making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format

Introduction
Romans 1:1-17 The Letter Opening
Romans 1:18-3:20 Part 1: Gentiles and Jews in the Light of God's Wrath
Introduction
Romans 1:18-32 Gentile Failure to Acknowledge God
Romans 2:1-16 God's Impartial Judgment of Gentiles and Jews
Romans 2:17-29 Jewish Failure to Observe the Law
Romans 3:1-20 Gentiles and Jews under the Power of Sin
Romans 3:21-4:25 Part 2: Gentiles and Jews in the Light of God's Righteousness Introduction
Romans 3:21-31 A Righteousness Accessible to All through Faith
Romans 4:1-25 Abraham, the Father of All Who Believe
Romans 5:1-8:39 Part 3: The Experience of Salvation in the Light of God's Righteousness
Introduction
Romans 5:1-21 Transferred from the Realm of Sin to the Realm of Grace
Romans 6:1-23 No Longer Slaves of Sin and Death
Romans 7:1-25 Released from a Law Frustrated by Sin
Romans 8:1-39 Life and Hope in the Realm of the Spirit
Romans 9:1-11:36 Part 4: God's Righteousness and the Destiny of Israel
Introduction
Romans 9:1-29 The Mystery of Divine Election
Romans 9:30-10:21 The Reason for Israel's Failure
Romans 11:1-36 God's Irrevocable Call
Romans 12:1-15:13 Part 5: God's Righteousness and the Moral Life of the Justified
Introduction
Romans 12:1-13:14 Love and Obedience in the New Age
Romans 14:1-15:13 Welcoming One Another according to the Example of Christ
Romans 15:14-16:27 The Letter Closing