The Epistle to the Romans remains the centerpiece of all serious Pauline theological research. Each of the major sections of Romans has received significant attention in recent scholarship, yet no consensus has emerged about how to read the opening chapters of Paul's most important letter, Romans 1-4. This collection of essays returns to the beginning of Paul's theological masterpiece to probe longstanding puzzles and to offer new readings and fresh insights on some of the most cherished chapters in the entire Pauline corpus.

Editors:
Nijay K. Gupta is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, Illinois. He is the author of Paul and the Language of Faith.

John K. Goodrich is professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, Illinois, and adjunct professor at Compass Bible Institute, California. He is the author of Paul as an Administrator of God in 1 Corinthians.

With essays contributed by: John M. G. Barclay, Ben C. Blackwell, Timothy G. Gombis, Erin M. Heim, Chee-Chiew Lee, Grant Macaskill, Marcus A. Mininger, Matthew Monkemeier, Matthew V. Novenson, Rafael Rodriguez, Benjamin Schliesser, Paul T. Sloan, and Ruth Whiteford.

Reviews:
"Scholarly study of Romans--the most discussed and debated letter in Paul--continues in this fascinating set of essays. The authors don't all agree with one another, but the essays provoke fresh thinking and reflection on Romans. The essays here should be consulted and discussed in the ongoing conversation about Romans."  --Thomas R. Schreiner, professor of New Testament interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

"This is a stellar collection of essays by a cadre of eminent Pauline scholars. The rich, carefully argued essays shed new light on important aspects of Romans 1-4, especially on interpretative controversies old and new. Every serious student of Romans should therefore engage this stimulating volume."  --Michael J. Gorman, professor of biblical studies and theology, St. Mary's Seminary & University