Paul's Letter to the Romans
in Pillar New Testament Commentary
Pages
672
Publisher
Eerdmans
Published
7/1/2012
ISBN-13
9780802837431
Paul's letter to the Romans may well be the most influential book in Christian history. In this Romans commentary Colin Kruse shows how Paul expounds the gospel against the background of God's sovereign action as creator, judge, and redeemer of the world. Valuable "additional notes" on important theological themes and difficult texts—such as Paul's discussion of same-sex relationships, the salvation of "all Israel," and the woman Junia, who was "well known among the apostles"—further connect Romans to contemporary issues. Throughout his commentary Kruse expertly guides readers through the plethora of interpretations of Romans, providing a reliable exposition of this foundational epistle
Collections
This book appears in the following featured collections.
- Basic Library Booklist by Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
- Recommended New Testament Commentaries for Evangelical Pastors by Thomas R. Schreiner
- TGC: Preaching Commentaries by The Gospel Coalition
Reviews
ThomasCreedy
September 17, 2024
September 17, 2024
I worked through this commentary in my devotional time - and found it a warm, readable and encouraging companion.
Shorter than many major commentaries, I think the new TNTC by David Garland is close in comprehensiveness, but Kruse's value to the preacher (And to some scholars and students) will be found in his careful and regular 'Additional Notes', engaging with important but not central-to-the-letter (in most cases) discussions. A very useful reference work, I think, and as I say, a good **Christian** commentary, but not a top-tier critical one (Which is not what PNTC is aiming for).
The Gospel Coalition
June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024
Kruse demonstrates sound judgment in exegesis and theological application. He doesn’t dodge problematic issues in the text, handling important topics with care. This reliable, erudite, and less lengthy work may be preferred by pastors and Bible teachers who are in a time crunch. Readers will pick up on Kruse’s enthusiasm for correctly interpreting the biblical text and encouraging the church to revere God.
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Robert M. Bowman Jr.
December 11, 2016
December 11, 2016
One of the very best and most recent commentaries on Romans, critiquing the New Perspective.
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