Romans

Frank J. Matera (PhD, Union Theological Seminary) is emeritus professor of New Testament at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. His previous books include commentaries on Galatians and 2 Corinthians as well as New Testament Theology: Exploring Diversity and Unity.

• IntroductionRomans 1:1-17 The Letter OpeningRomans 1:18-3:20 Part 1: Gentiles and Jews in the Light of God's WrathIntroductionRomans 1:18-32 Gentile Failure to Acknowledge GodRomans 2:1-16 God's Impartial Judgment of Gentiles and JewsRomans 2:17-29 Jewish Failure to Observe the LawRomans 3:1-20 Gentiles and Jews under the Power of SinRomans 3:21-4:25 Part 2: Gentiles and Jews in the Light of God's RighteousnessIntroductionRomans 3:21-31 A Righteousness Accessible to All through FaithRomans 4:1-25 Abraham, the Father of All Who BelieveRomans 5:1-8:39 Part 3: The Experience of Salvation in the Light of God's RighteousnessIntroductionRomans 5:1-21 Transferred from the Realm of Sin to the Realm of GraceRomans 6:1-23 No Longer Slaves of Sin and DeathRomans 7:1-25 Released from a Law Frustrated by SinRomans 8:1-39 Life and Hope in the Realm of the SpiritRomans 9:1-11:36 Part 4: God's Righteousness and the Destiny of IsraelIntroductionRomans 9:1-29 The Mystery of Divine ElectionRomans 9:30-10:21 The Reason for Israel's FailureRomans 11:1-36 God's Irrevocable CallRomans 12:1-15:13 Part 5: God's Righteousness and the Moral Life of the JustifiedIntroductionRomans 12:1-13:14 Love and Obedience in the New AgeRomans 14:1-15:13 Welcoming One Another according to the Example of ChristRomans 15:14-16:27 The Letter Closing