Romans

A helpfully concise commentary on Paul's letter to the early Christians in Rome, which the Apostle wrote just a few years before the outbreak of Nero's persecution. Keener examines each paragraph for its function in the letter as a whole, helping the reader follow Paul's argument. Where relevant, he draws on his vast work in ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman sources in order to help modern readers understand the message of Romans according to the way the first audience would have heard it. Throughout, Keener focuses on major points that are especially critical for the contemporary study of Paul's most influential and complex New Testament letter.

Jason L. Skipper, Pastoral Musings, 08, 2011. "Do not let its brevity deceive you, dear reader. This book is excellent. Craig Keener has done an amazing job of bringing out the main point of each periscope in the book of Romans."

Craig Keener (PhD, Duke University; professor of New Testament, Palmer Seminary of Eastern University) is author of fourteen books, including a number of commentaries. Several of his commentaries have won significant awards, and the most popular of these has sold over a half a million copies in several languages.