The Epistle to the Romans: A Gospel For All (Orthodox Bible Study Companian)

Author: Lawrence R. Farley

The apostle Paul lived within a swirl of controversy. False Christians— Judaizers—dogged his every step, slandering his motives, denying his apostolic authorities, and seeking to overthrow his Gospel teaching. They argued their case loudly, and Paul knew that he must give the literary performance of his life. The result was the Epistle to the Romans, in which he demonstrates the truth of his Gospel—a Gospel for All—and thereby vindicates his apostolic authority. About the Orthodox Bible Study Companion: This commentary was written for your grandmother. And for your plumber, your banker, and the girl who serves you French Fries at the nearby McDonald's. That is, it was written for the average layperson, for the nonprofessional who feels a bit intimidated by the presence of copious footnotes, long bibliographies, and all those other things which so enrich the lives of academics. It is written for the pious Orthodox layman who is mystified by such things as Source Criticism, but who nonetheless wants to know what the Scriptures mean.