Romans Bible Study

Combining research from Asian scholars with his many years of experience living and working in East Asia, Brad directs our attention to Paul's letter to the Romans. He argues that some traditional East Asian cultural values are closer to those of the first-century biblical world than common Western cultural values. In addition, he adds his voice to the scholarship engaging the values of honor and shame in particular and their influence on biblical interpretation.

THE recurrence of a religious note in the verse inspired by the war, in many of the stories and essays, and especially in soldiers’ letters, is due to a closer contact with reality and expresses an enhanced sense of personality. It seems extraordinary only to the spiritually dull. Those who but the other day said that religion was not talked about, except pro¬fessionally by propagandists, must have forgotten their youth. Among those for whom life is still an adventure no important subject is talked about more. We may count out, of course, that mere repetition of news which is hardly talk...

Leading Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan, the author of the pioneering work The Historical Jesus, provides new insight into the Christian culture wars which began in the New Testament and persist strongly today. For decades, Americans have been divided on how Christians should relate to government and lawmakers, a dispute that has impacted every area of society and grown more rancorous over the past forty years. But as Crossan makes clear, this debate isn’t new; it can be found in the New Testament itself, most notably in the tensions between Luke-Acts and Revelations.

When the wrath of God meets the righteousness of God, where does that leave us? The apostle Paul says that we are marked by sin at birth but marked righteous at salvation. In this series through Romans, Skip Heitzig explains the essentials of Christian doctrine that can transform your thoughts, words, and actions. Move from sinner to saint and from saved to Spirit-filled as you inscribe the essence of the gospel onto your heart and soul.

How do I know I have been forgiven? What if I am not perfect? Does God forgive terrible things I have done to others? What if I keep sinning? Is there forgiveness for my addictions? Is there an unforgivable sin? How can I forgive myself? As Christians, we think we know everything about God, sin, and salvation. You may be surprised to find that some of the things you have learned all your life may not be entirely right. It may be time to challenge your old ideas about what the Lord can do for you. The Biblical teachings about God’s love and forgiveness are much better than imagined. You ...

An insightful audio commentary on the book of Romans, specifically to equip believers for the task of biblical evangelism. Contains three hours of commentary, comfort, and encouragement.

A verse by verse study of the amazing book of Romans. Designed for high school to lower-college readers.

A verse by verse study of the first eight chapters of the book of Romans.

Cultural Christians in the Early Church, which aims to be both historical and practical, argues that cultural Christians were the rule, rather than the exception, in the early church. Using different categories of sins as its organizing principle, the book considers the challenge of culture to the earliest converts to Christianity, as they struggled to live on mission in the Greco-Roman cultural milieu of the Roman Empire.

The New American Standard Bible is one of the most accurate translations of the Scriptures, and the Book of Romans is one of the most informative books in the New Testament. Let professional voice artist Dale McConachie, author of over 100 audiobooks, take you on a narrated journey through Romans, where you will discover what is means to be justified (declared righteous) by God.

Understanding the Book of Revelation is the third and final book in the series about the conflict between Paul and Domitian over Paul’s version of Christianity which is found in the gospels. My goal is to elaborate on the story hidden between the lines of the Pastorals (Coded Messages in the Pastorals), the sealed letters of Revelation (The Seven Letters of Revelation – A Radical Interpretation) and this book (Understanding the Book of Revelation). My goal with this last commentary is to finish the study, and, of primary importance, to demystify the Book of Revelation. Toward this goal,...

This book welcomes listeners to appreciate the origins of Christianity within the Roman world in which early Christianity got its first foothold. It does that by immersing listeners in the life and culture of two thriving first-century towns—Pompeii and Herculaneum. Those towns (destroyed in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE) act as showpieces of the world into which the early Christian movement was spreading.

With his characteristic clarity and elegance A. C. Grayling takes the listener from the worldviews and moralities before the age of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates, through Christianity's dominance of the European mind, to the Renaissance and Enlightenment, and on to Mill, Nietzsche, Sartre and philosophy today. And, since the story of philosophy is incomplete without mention of the great philosophical traditions of India, China and the Persian-Arabic world, he gives a comparative survey of them, too.

I invite you into the process I use to dig out just what God has for me in this letter from Paul, so that you too may know the satisfaction of finding God’s Spirit is sufficient in illuminating His Word to your mind and applying it to your heart and life, unlike the spoon-feeding that most books on Romans provide. It is when we engage the Word of God through the Spirit of God that we will find our lives are changed as He conforms us the image of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God is found in the gospel and the gospel is the theme of Paul’s letter to the Romans. It is power ...

In this powerful study of the work and attributes of God, Boice answers questions about predestination, showing what is important to the life of today’s Christian in God’s historical dealings with Jews, Gentiles, and all of creation. Includes verse-by-verse exposition, balanced explanations of difficult doctrines, and challenging applications.

Elyse Fitzpatrick makes the message of Romans readily accessible in 31 devotional-like chapters on what Martin Luther called "the very purest Gospel." Perfect for even the busiest of us, Elyse helps us grasp the practicality of the gospel message and experience the deep comforts articulated in the book of Romans.

“A straightforward look at the book of Romans. Presented in context of the letter, the Bible, the peoples, and their cultures.”

"Paul's epistle to the Romans is the fullest exposition of the gospel plan of salvation found anywhere in the word of God...Romans, therefore, must be valued as a precious treasure by every disciple of Jesus Christ..." (from L. A. Mott's introduction to Thinking Through Romans). As Mott meticulously follows the train of thought of the Apostle Paul in describing how a righteous judge finds a way to declare sinful people "not guilty", how Paul sets forth the path of life that is fitting for those who have died to sin, and declares that disciples are "more than conquerors".

I had the opportunity to visit Rome several years ago. It is a city steeped in history. One can’t walk but a few steps before encountering some relic of the past. As we would walk down the city streets, some quite ancient, we would notice these black posts on most blocks. They appeared to be quite old and as we approached, we discovered that they were fountains providing fresh water. We refilled our bottles as often as we needed so we could continue on our journey. The book of Romans is much like that. It is an old book, but as you wander through its pages you will find streams of living ...

Embark on the next leg of your spiritual journey through the book of Romans with this enlightening volume. This installment delves deeply into Chapters Two and Three, continuing the exploration of the Apostle Paul's seminal teachings. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of key themes such as justification by faith, the role of the law, and the universality of sin and salvation.