b'BIBLICAL STUDIESpedagogical tools, while footnotes point to resources for fur-ther study.John Harveys command of the vast landscape of biblical scholarship focused upon Pauls epistle to the Romans is clearly on display in this commentary. Also, his conviction is that biblical scholarship must not serve our insatiable curiosity and endless con-jecture, but instead it should support our calling to discipleship and sharpen our capacity to declare the good news clearly and convincingly. Both the struc-tureandstyleofHarveyswritingmakehiswork accessible and useful to laypeople, pastors, and schol-arly peers alike.Ralph E. Enlow Jr., Association for BiblicalHigher EducationHarvey has produced an accessible commentary that capably explains and applies the text of Romans in a way that will be particularly valuable for busy pas-tors. It is my new first stop when preparing to preach from Romans. Highly recommended.Alexander E. Stewart, Tyndale Theological Seminary, NetherlandsJohnD.Harvey(ThD,WycliffeCollege,Universityof Toronto) is dean and professor of New Testament at Columbia International University Seminary & School of Ministry. His other publications include Interpreting the Pauline Letters.CONTENTSIntroductionThe Interpretation and Influence of Romans A COMMENTARY ON ROMANS Introductory MattersLetter OutlineRomans 1:117: Letter Openingk regele xegeticall iBrary Romans 1:184:25: The Gospel as the RevelationSee page 36 for full series of Gods RighteousnessRomans 5:18:39: The Gospel as the Demonstration of Gods PowerJOHN D. HARVEY Romans 9:111:36: The Gospel as the Fulfillment of Gods PlanRomans 12:115:13: The Gospel as the Transformation978-0-8254-4210-0$29.99 of Gods PeopleHardcover8 x 9400 pages Romans 15:1416:27: Letter ClosingBiblical Commentary / New Testament / GeneralKregel AcademicRights: WorldAvailableThis volume in the Kregel Exegetical Library combines up-to-date scholarship and concrete application to serve as an ideal guideforpreachingandteachingthefoundationalNew Testament book of Romans. After an in-depth introduction that surveys the books key elements, reception history, literary devices, and current scholarly debates, John D. Harvey provides a thorough explanation of every verse of Romans followed by theological insights and hands-on takeaways.Readers will benefit from Harveys approach, which asks and answers three questions about each verse: (1)What did Paul say? (2)Why did he say it? (3)What should I do with it? Outlinesandsummariesprovideusefulhomileticaland 16kregel.com/academic'