…A plethora of material including outlines of literary structure, definitions, maps, historical information, history of interpretation, art, music, and photographs. All of these elements combine to make this one of the most user-friendly, stimulating series on the market.

Talbert is recognized as one of the most prominent New Testament scholars on the North American scene over the past three decades. He brings his expertise on Paul and the ancient world to bear in his analysis of the letter, its literary dynamics, and its theological claims. On the other hand, the reader is treated to an array of insights ranging from Luther to Barth, from African-American art to Rembrandt, from Vaughan’s Easter Hymn to a John Donne sonnet. The commentary demonstrates on page after page the relevance and resilience Paul’s letter has had throughout the centuries.

No commentary on Romans can be regarded as “the” commentary on Romans. There are, however, some commentaries that deserve space on one’s desk when studying this landmark Christian document. Because of the intelligent, readable, and accessible analysis on the text of Romans itself, this new commentary deserves such space.