Romans

John E. Toews did a very good job along with Moo's commentary on Romans. I enjoyed the perspective of Toews on the reason why Paul wrote the letter to the Romans to address disunity in the church. The essays and contextual topics and explanations assists in understanding the text and the diatribe undertone.

This commentary on Romans by John Toews is part of a series containing some strikingly good contributions by scholars in the Anabaptist and Mennonite traditions. It seems that one could hardly claim justification for the release of one more commentary on Romans, with the field already quite cluttered, but this volume more than justifies its existence. It is a readable commentary for students, pastors, and lay persons that is fully informed at every point by current scholarship, clearly and concisely written, and aimed at nurturing the life of the church. This commentary is intended for a wide readership and is probably most suitable for educated pastors and Bible students, though scholars will doubtless benefit from Toews’s lively discussions and fresh readings. Toews’s introduction is somewhat brief, but his discussion touches on all the necessary points, including the situation and make-up of the church(es) in Rome and the pastoral and missionary aim(s) of the letter. Toews emphasizes that Romans must be read as a letter rather than as a theological treatise that is abstracted from an historical situation. [Full Review]