Resources for Romans
(Check the Scripture Index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes)

• Introductions, Overviews & General Resources:
  • Romans at Luther Seminary's Bible Tutor. Study basics about Bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take web-based self-tests. CD-ROM of Advanced Studies also available at their site.
  • Bible Briefs, Romans, study guide from Virginia Theological Seminary.
  • Epistle to the Romans, Wikipedia.
  • Introduction to the Book of Romans, New American Bible.
  • Romans: Introduction and Outline by Professor Barry D. Smith, Atlantic Baptist University, in Religious Studies 1023: The New Testament and Its Context.
  • Introduction, and Outline by David Malick at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • Romans: Introduction, Argument and Outline by Daniel B. Wallace at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • "Notes on Romans," from James D. Tabor's The Jewish Roman World of Jesus.
  • The Book of Romans in the World Wide Study Bible.
  • Romans, Pauline Literature, L. Gregory Bloomquist, 2003.
• Commentary, Exegesis, Studies, etc.:
  • "Preface to the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans," by Martin Luther.
  • Romans, Geneva Study Bible, 1599.
  • Romans, Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1706.
  • Romans, John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament.
  • Romans, Wesley's Notes, c 1760.
  • Romans, Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871.
  • Romans, People's New Testament, 1891.
  • Romans, Scofield Reference Notes, 1917.
  • Romans, John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
  • Romans, Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament.
  • Reasoning through Romans (commentary) by Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • Reading Romans Anew, by Rita Halteman Finger. Lectionary-based commentary at Sojourners Online, 1999.
  • Paul's Letter to the Romans, verse by verse commentary, Robert Nguyen Cramer, BibleTexts.com.
  • Romans, Expository Notes, Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2005 edition.
  • Free Bible Commentary, Romans, Dr. Bob Utley, Professor of Hermeneutics, East Texas Baptist University.
• Articles and Background:
  • Epistle to the Romans, W.C. Van Manen, 1900.
  • "Paul's Reconstruction of Theology: Romans 9-14 in Context," Vitor Westhelle, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1984.
  • Romans, Volume VI, Number 4, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1986.
    • "Light from Fire," Arland J. Hultgren
    • "Romans and Reform," Martha Stortz
    • "Major Shifts in the Interpretation of Romans," James Arne Nestingen
    • "Following the Argument of Romans," Robert Jewett
    • "Romans 5-8 as Pastoral Theology," Stanley N. Olson
    • "The Root, the Remnant, and the Branches," Donald Sneen
    • "Sacrifice in Romans 12-15," Calvin J. Roetzel
  • "The Status of the Torah in the Pre-Sinaitic Period: St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans," Gary A. Anderson, Harvard Divinity School. From the First Orion International Symposium: "Biblical Perspectives: Early Use and Interpretation of the Bible in Light of the Dead Sea Scrolls." May, 1996.
  • "Salvation by Trust? Reading the Bible Faithfully," Richard B. Hays. The Christian Century, 1997. Reprinted at Religion Online.
  • "An Exposition of  Van Manen's Analysis of the Epistle to the Romans," Thomas Whittaker, The Journal of Higher Criticism, 1999.
  • "Chapter 5: Paul's Third Journey: Romans," sample chapter from The Least of the Apostles: The Ministry and Letters of Paul in Chronological Order, Dennis Ingolfsland, 2009.
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  • Byrne, Brendan, S.J., "Interpreting Romans: The New Perspective and Beyond," Interpretation, 2004.
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  • Byrne, Brendan, S.J., "The Problem of Nomos and the Relationship with Judaism in Romans," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2000.
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  • Gaventa, Beverly R., "The Cosmic Power of Sin in Paul's Letter to the Romans," Interpretation, 2004.
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  • Long, Thomas G., "Preaching Romans Today," Interpretation, 2004.
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  • Nanos, Mark D., "The Jewish Context of the Gentile Audience Addressed in Paul's Letter to the Romans," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1999.
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  • Pederson, Sigfred, "Paul's Understanding of the Biblical Law," Novum Testamentum, 2002.
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  • Vining, Peggy, "Comparing Seneca's Ethics in Epistulae Morales to Those of Paul in Romans," Restoration Quarterly, 2005.
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  • Westerholm, Stephen, "The Righteousness of the Law and the Righteousness of Faith in Romans," Interpretation, 2004.
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• Reviews:
  • 1999:
    • Dabourne, Wendy, Purpose and Cause in Pauline Exegesis: Romans 1.16 - 4.25 and a New Approach to the Letters. (Cambridge University Press, 1999) Review by Mark Reasoner in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
    • Hume, C.R., Reading through Romans. (SCM Press, 1999) Review by John W. Daniels, Jr. in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
    • Soderlund, Sven K. and N.T. Wright, Romans and the People of God: Essays in Honor of Gordon D. Fee on the Occasion of his 65th Birthday. (Eerdmans, 1999) Review by Dale C. Allison, Jr. in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • 2001:
    • Rapa, Robert K., The Meaning of the Works of the Law in Galatians and Romans. Lang, 2001. Review by Guy Waters, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
    • Tellbe, Mikael, Paul between Synagogue and State: Christians, Jews, and Civic Authorities in 1 Thessalonians, Romans, and Philippians. Almqvist & Wiksell, 2001. Review by Richard Ascough in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • 2002:
    • Grieb, A. Katherine, The Story of Romans: A Narrative Defense of God's Righteousness. Westminster John Knox, 2002.
      • Review by Mary Ann Getty in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
      • Review by Stephen Pegler in The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2003.
    • Nwachukwu, Mary Sylvia C., Creation-Covenant Scheme and Justification by Faith: A Canonical Study of the God-Human Drama in the Pentateuch and the Letter to the Romans. Pontificia Universitaa Gregoriana, 2002. Review by Ronald L Tyler in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
    • Talbert, Charles H., Romans. Smyth & Welwys, 2002. Review by Paul Pollard in The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2004.
  • 2003:
    • Esler, Philip F., Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul's Letter. Fortress, 2003. Reviews by Margaret Aymer and Darian Lockett, Review of Biblical Literature, 2004.
    • Haacker, Klaus, The Theology of Paul's Letter to the Romans. Cambridge University Press, 2003.
      • Review by Daniel Kirk in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
      • Review by Dennis R. Lindsay in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
      • Review by Stephen Westerholm in Theology Today, 2005.
    • Kuula, Kari, The Law, the Covenant and God's Plan: Volume 2: Paul's Treatment of the Law and Israel in Romans. The Finnish Exegetical Society, 2003. Review by Mariko Yakiyama in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
    • Lohse, Eduard, Der Brief an die Römer. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2003. Review in English by Marco Frenschkowski in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
    • Wagner, J. Ross, Heralds of the Good News: Isaiah and Paul in Concert in the Letter to the Romans. Brill, 2003. Reviews by Kenneth Litwak and Christopher Stanley, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
  • 2004:
    • Fitzmyer, Joseph A., Spiritual Exercises Based on Paul's Epistle to the Romans. Eerdmans: 2004. Review by Preston Sprinkle in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
    • Yeo, Khiok-Khng, ed., Navigating Romans through Cultures: Challenging Readings by Charting a New Course. T&T Clark, 2004. Review by Johannes Loubser, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
    • McGinn, Sheila, ed., Celebrating Romans: Template for Pauline Theology: Essays in Honor of Robert Jewett. Eerdmans, 2004. Review by Julia Fogg, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
    • Song, Changwon, Reading Romans as a Diatribe. Lang, 2004. Reviews by Runar M. thorsteinsson and Ron Fay at SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
    • Tobin, Thomas H., Paul's Rhetoric in its Contexts: The Argument of Romans. Hendrickson, 2004. Review by Gary Burnett, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
    • Toews, John E., Romans. Herald, 2004. Review by Timothy Gombis in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
    • Witherington III, Ben and Darlene Hyatt, Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Eerdmans, 2004. Reviews by John Bertone and Fred Rich in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • 2005:
    • Gaca, Kathy L., and L.L. Welborn, eds., Early Patristic Readings of Romans, T&T Clark, 2005. Review by David A Creech, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
    • Karris, Robert J., Galatians and Romans, Liturgical Press, 2005. Review by Mark Reasoner, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
    • Keck, Leander E., Romans. Abingdon, 2005. Reviews by James Miller, Sigurd Grindheim, and James Dunn, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
    • Larsen, Timothy and Jeffrey P. Greenman, eds., Reading Romans through the Centuries: From the Early Church to Karl Barth. Brazos, 2005. Review by Mark Elliott, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
    • Lull, David J. and John Cobb, Romans. (Chalice Commentaries for Today) Chalice, 2005. Review by John Dunnill, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
    • Patte, Daniel and Cristina Grenholm, eds., Gender Traditionand romans: Shared Ground, Uncertain Borders. T&T Clark, 2005. Reviews by Veronica Koperski and Angela Standhartinger, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007/08.
    • Reasoner, Mark. Romans in Full Circle: A History of Interpretation. Westminster John Knox, 2005. Review by Elliott Maloney, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
    • Welborn, L.L. and Kathy L. Gaca, eds., Early Patristic Readings of Romans. T&T Clark, 2005. Review by Peter Tomson, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • 2006:
    • Cappelletti, Silvia, "The Jewish Community of Rome: From th Second Century B.C. to the Third Century C.E." Brill, 2006. Reviews by Allen Kerkeslager and Judith Lieu, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • 2007:
    • Das, A. Andrew, Solving the Romans Debate. Fortress, 2007. Reviews by David J. Downs and Don Garlington, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
    • Jewett, Robert, Romans: A Commentary. Hermeneia Series. Fortress, 2007. Reviews by Friedrich W. Horn and James D.G. Dunn, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
• General resources and Links about Paul and the Pauline Epistles.