Table of Contents

Reading Romans:
A Literary and Theological Commentary

Chapter 1
The Good News of God's Righteousness
(Romans 1:1-17)

Chapter 2
Faithless Humanity and the Power of Sin
(Romans 1:18-3:20)

Chapter 3
God's Fairness Revealed in Jesus' Faith
(Romans 3:21-31)

Chapter 4
How Faith Works: The Example of Abraham
(Romans 4:1-25)

Chapter 5
God's Gift in Christ Jesus
(Romans 5:1-21)

Chapter 6
Answering Objections: Grace, Sin, and Law
(Romans 6:1-7:25)

Chapter 7
Life in the Spirit
(Romans 8:1-39)

Chapter 8
God's Plan for the Salvation of Jew and Gentile
(Romans 9:1-11:36)

Chapter 9
The Transformation of Moral Consciousness
(Romans 12:1-13:14)

Chapter 10
Righteousness in the Christian Community
(Romans 14:1-15:13)

Chapter 11
Paul's Plan and Appeal
(Romans 15:14-16:27)