Klyne R. Snodgrass (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is professor emeritus of New Testament at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. His books include You Need a Better Gospel and the Christianity Today Book Award winner Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus.Stephen J. Chester (PhD, University of Glasgow) is Lord and Lady Coggan Professor of New Testament at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario, and author of the Christianity Today Book Award winner Reading Paul with the Reformers.

• Series Preface1. Hearing Romans 6:1-7:6 as a Statement of the GospelLiving a New Life in ChristHow Should We Read Romans 6:1-7:6?Why Are We Reading?What Are We Reading?How Shall We Read?What Shall We Do with What We Read?2. Romans 6:1-7:6 Within RomansThe Purposes of RomansThe Argument of Romans and the Centrality of Romans 6:1-7:6The Structure of Romans 6:1-7:6Theological Characteristics of Romans 6:1-7:6Literary Characteristics of Romans 6:1-7:63. The First Movement (Romans 6:1-14): Dying to Live and to Walk in Newness of LifeTranslation of Romans 6:1-14Baptism and Its Consequences (6:1-4)Grace Does Not Promote Sin (6:1-2)Excursus: Understanding SinDying and Rising with Christ (6:3-4)Excursus: Understanding BaptismUnpacking Further the Consequences of Baptism (6:5-11)Baptism, Resurrection, and Justification from Sin (6:5-7)Excursus: Participation in ChristChrist's Death and His Life to God (6:8-10)Reckoning Ourselves Rightly (6:11)Ending the Reign of Sin (6:12-14)Acting Against Sin (6:12-13)Excursus: The Relation of God's Action and Human ActionExcursus: The Mortal Body and Its DesiresLaw and Grace (6:14)4. The Second Movement (Romans 6:15-23): Living Under GraceTranslation of Romans 6:15-23The Rule and Economy of Grace (6:15, 23)Law and Grace Again (6:15)The Wages of Sin and the Gift of God (6:23)Two Kinds of Slavery (6:16-22)Slavery and Salvation (6:16)Excursus: Slavery in the Ancient WorldObedience from the Heart (6:17-18) 156Speaking in Human Terms (6:19a)Sanctification and Life (6:19b-22)Excursus: Understanding SanctificationSummary: Living Under Grace5. The Third Movement (Romans 7:1-6): Serving in Newness of SpiritTranslation of Romans 7:1-6Dying to the Law (7:1-6)The Analogy of Marriage (7:1-4)Released from the Law (7:5-6)Summary: Serving in Newness of Spirit6. Why Does Romans 6:1-7:6 Matter?Indexes