Ever since the days of the Protestant Reformation, Paul's Epistle to the Romans has doubtless been one of the most studied and yet the most misused books of the Bible. Rather than merely being Paul's soapbox for "justification by faith alone," it is a complex and beautiful literary composition that ...
Ever since the days of the Protestant Reformation, Paul's Epistle to the Romans has doubtless been one of the most studied and yet the most misused books of the Bible. Rather than merely being Paul's soapbox for "justification by faith alone," it is a complex and beautiful literary composition that explores the relationships between Jews and non-Jews in the Body of Messiah and in the world as well as many other important issues that faced the earliest Messianic believers. In today's attempt to restore the Jewish roots of the Gospel in many churches and Messianic congregations, many of the problems and lessons of Romans have once again become extremely crucial and relevant for the followers of Yeshua to understand and practice. In order to better comprehend the writing style and world-view of Paul, this commentary references many pieces of Second Temple period Jewish literature that informed his background and were the building blocks of his religious thought. The unique perspective of Israeli believers who have personally experienced many of the issues Paul addressed in Romans makes this book a valuable resource for those who take the Jewish context of the New Testament seriously. Numerous references to the Hebrew Bible, Qumran, and rabbinic literature make this commentary a great tool for all who wish to inquire into the meaning of this crucial New Testament book. This work will prove an indispensable resource for all scholars interested in the early Jewish context of Romans and the Jewishness of the faith of first-century believers in Jesus.
