Romans

In this fresh and readable addition to the Paideia series, well-respected New Testament scholar Frank Matera examines cultural context and theological meaning in Romans. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by'¢ attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs'¢ showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits'¢ commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book'¢ focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text'¢ making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format

Frank J. Matera (PhD, Union Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament and Andrews-Kelly-Ryan Professor of Biblical Studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. His previous books include commentaries on Galatians and Second Corinthians as well as New Testament Theology: Exploring Diversity and Unity.