Gaventa wrote an intriguing introduction to the book of Romans.
She begins by setting up what we can know about the setting, and likewise critiques some overreach in some other treatments.
The chapters which traces significant themes of sin/salvation; righteousness; worship; community; and the Jewish problem throughout the book. The threads she knits together move past the simplistic, and are convincing.
Where she loses me is in the conclusion. Her argument that "all" is necessarily universal as it stretches to salvation seems to ignore much of what Paul himself wrote in Romans.
Yes, sin is universal. Salvation is universally available. But universal availability doesn't suggest universal application.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022
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Ellen McCubbin
Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent eye opening look at the book of Romans
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The author provides new ways to look at Paul’s message to the Romans, uses classical and contemporary studies, and makes you look at the book in a different way. Highly recommend for anyone - laity or clergy, who teach the Bible
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
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Tre' Harris
Alexandria, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent!
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Succinct advice and doesn't rattle on. He hits the highlights and backs up his points with Scripture well. Highly recommended as a starter book on apologetics.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014
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Rev. Darryl L. Miller
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
A Beginners Guide
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Very powerful and effective means of pre-evangelism. A very concise relevant tool in understanding what is presuppositional apologetics at best.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2013
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Milton Mohr
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 4
A Good Apologetics Primer
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If you heard the word "apologetics" and are intrigued this is the primer for you to start your knowledge of apologetics.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014