Encountering the Book of Romans : A Theological Survey
, by Moo, Douglas J.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780801025464 | 080102546X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/1/2002
An engaging and user-friendly survey of the Book of Romans
Douglas J. Moo (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) is Blanchard Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author of several books, including commentaries on Romans, James, 2 Peter, and Jude.
Editor's Preface | p. 11 |
Publisher's Preface | p. 12 |
To the Student | p. 14 |
Author's Preface | p. 16 |
Abbreviations | p. 17 |
Encountering an Ancient Letter: Romans 1:1-17; 15:14-16:27 | |
Getting Oriented: What Is Romans Really About? | p. 21 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
Ancient Letters and Modern Readers | |
The Current Debate about Romans | |
Getting Situated: How, Then, Should We Read? | |
"Take Up and Read!" | |
Study Questions | |
Key Terms | |
Paul and the Romans | p. 31 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
Paul the Apostle | |
The Roman Christians | |
Study Questions | |
The Gospel of God | p. 39 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
The Theme of Romans: What Is Romans About? | |
The Gospel Regarding God's Son (1:1-5) | |
The Gospel and the Righteousness of God (1:16-17) | |
Not Ashamed of the Gospel | |
The Power of God for the Salvation of Everyone Who Believes | |
The Righteousness of God | |
The Purpose of Romans: Why Romans? | |
Proposals Focusing on Paul's Circumstances | |
Proposals Focusing on the Roman Church | |
The Structure of Romans: How Does Romans Unfold? | |
Study Questions | |
Key Terms | |
Encountering the Human Dilemma: Romans 1:18-3:20 | |
God's Wrath against Sinners: Romans 1:18-32 | p. 55 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
The Revelation of God's Wrath (1:18) | |
The Reason for God's Wrath (1:19-21) | |
The Results of God's Wrath (1:22-32) | |
Study Questions | |
Key Terms | |
Jews Are "without Excuse": Romans 2:1-29 | p. 63 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
Jewish Sin and God's Impartial Judgment (2:1-11) | |
Jews Are as Guilty as Gentiles (2:1-5) | |
God's Impartial Judgment (2:6-11) | |
Jews, Gentiles, and the Law (2:12-16) | |
Jewish Sin and the Covenant (2:17-29) | |
Study Questions | |
Key Terms | |
The Universal Power of Sin: Romans 3:1-20 | p. 71 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
Jewish Privileges and Their Limitations (3:1-8) | |
Concluding Indictment: All Are "under Sin" (3:9-20) | |
Study Questions | |
Encountering God's Provision in Christ: Romans 3:21-4:25 | |
God's Righteousness in Christ: Romans 3:21-31 | p. 81 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
The New Era of Righteousness (3:21-26) | |
Justification and the Law (3:27-31) | |
Study Questions | |
Key Terms | |
The Faith of Abraham: Romans 4:1-25 | p. 89 |
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Objectives | |
Faith versus Works in Abraham's Justification (4:1-8) | |
Faith versus Circumcision in Abraham's Justification (4:9-12) | |
Faith versus the Law in Abraham's Justification (4:13-17) | |
Faith versus Sight in the Experience of Abraham (4:18-25) | |
Study Questions | |
Encountering Life and Hope in Christ: Romans 5:1-8:39 | |
Rejoicing in Life and Hope: Romans 5:1-21 | p. 99 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
The Hope of Glory (5:1-11) | |
Eternal Life in Christ, the Second Adam (5:12-21) | |
Study Questions | |
Key Terms | |
Freedom from the Power of Sin: Romans 6:1-23 | p. 109 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
Released from Sin's Power through Union with Christ (6:1-14) | |
Freed from Sin, Enslaved to God (6:15-23) | |
Study Questions | |
Freedom from the Law: Romans 7:1-25 | p. 119 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
Released from Bondage to the Law through the Death of Christ (7:1-6) | |
The Coming of the Law (7:7-12) | |
Life under the Law (7:13-25) | |
Study Questions | |
Life and Hope through the Spirit: Romans 8:1-39 | p. 131 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
The Spirit of Life (8:1-13) | |
The Spirit of Adoption (8:14-17) | |
The Spirit of Glory (8:18-30) | |
Response: Celebration of Our Security in Christ (8:31-39) | |
Study Questions | |
Key Terms | |
Encountering the Relationship between Israel and the Gospel: Romans 9:1-11:36 | |
Israel and the Plan of God: Romans 9:1-29 | p. 145 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
The Problem: The Conflict between God's Promises and Israel's Plight (9:1-5) | |
The Nature of God's Promise to Israel (9:6-29) | |
God's Call and the Patriarchs (9:6-13) | |
Excursus: The Justice of God (9:14-23) | |
God's Call and the Prophets (9:24-29) | |
Study Questions | |
Key Terms | |
Israel, the Gentiles, and the Righteousness of God: Romans 9:30-10:21 | p. 155 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
God's Righteousness versus "Their Own" Righteousness (9:30-10:13) | |
Israel's Failure to Believe (10:14-21) | |
Study Questions | |
The Future of Israel: Romans 11:1-36 | p. 163 |
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Objectives | |
God's Continuing Faithfulness to Israel: The Remnant (11:1-10) | |
God's Continuing Faithfulness to Israel: "All Israel Will Be Saved" (11:11-32) | |
Response: The Wonderful Plan of God (11:33-36) | |
Study Questions | |
Encountering the Transforming Power of the Gospel: Romans 12:1-15:13 | |
The Christian Mind-Set: Romans 12:1-21 | p. 175 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
The Basic Requirement: Total Transformation (12:1-2) | |
Finding Our Place in the Body of Christ (12:3-8) | |
The Many Manifestations of Love (12:9-21) | |
Study Questions | |
Citizens of the World and Citizens of Heaven: Romans 13:1-14 | p. 183 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
Submitting to the Governing Authorities (13:1-7) | |
Fulfilling the Law through Love (13:8-10) | |
Living in Light of the Day (13:11-14) | |
Study Questions | |
A Plea for Unity in the Church: Romans 14:1-15:13 | p. 191 |
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Objectives | |
Condemning Each Other Violates God's Prerogative (14:1-12) | |
Limiting the Exercise of Liberty through Love (14:13-23) | |
Receiving Each Other to the Glory of God (15:1-13) | |
Study Questions | |
Key Term | |
Encountering the Letter's Conclusion: Romans 15:14-16:27 | |
Additional Comments on the Concluding Material: Romans 15:14-16:27 | p. 205 |
Outline | |
Objectives | |
Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles (15:14-33) | |
A Diverse Community (16:1-23) | |
Glory to God! (16:25-27) | |
Study Questions | |
Key Term | |
Notes | p. 211 |
Glossary | p. 217 |
Select Annotated Bibliography | p. 219 |
Scripture Index | p. 221 |
Subject Index | p. 227 |
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