Romans (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

In this fresh and readable addition to the Paideia series, well-respected New Testament scholar Frank Matera examines cultural context and theological meaning in Romans. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by

• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs
• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits
• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book
• focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text
• making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format

• When in Romans: An Invitation to Linger with the Gospel according to Paul (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic)
• If You Call Yourself a Jew: Reappraising Paul's Letter to the Romans
• Paul as a Problem in History and Culture: The Apostle and His Critics through the Centuries
• The Story of Romans: A Narrative Defense of God's Righteousness
• Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)
• Where the Nations Meet: The Church in a Multicultural World
• Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith
• The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament
• MissionShift: Global Mission Issues in the Third Millennium
• Romans in Full Circle: A History of Interpretation