Tom Wright is widely regarded as the most exciting and influential interpreter of Paul today. In this fresh look at Romans he takes a deep dive into Paul's greatest letter and invites you to explore with him the priceless treasures that lie beneath the surface. With a special focus on Romans 8, Wright leads you on an eye-opening journey, clearly explaining the many ways in which Paul throws light on everything else revealed in scripture - from God's promises to Abraham in Genesis to the visions of John in Revelation.
If you only have time to read one book on Paul this year, you can do no better than this brilliant study. It will plunge you deep into the heart of Paul's thought and lift you out again - freshly illuminated, spiritually invigorated, and eternally thankful for all that God has done in Christ.
Provisional contents Preface Introduction: Romans 8 in context Romans 8.1-4: What the Law Could Not Do Romans 8.5-11: Spirit and Resurrection Romans 8.12-17: People of the New Exodus Romans 8.17-21: Sonship and Suffering Romans 8.22-27: The Groaning of Creation - and of God Romans 8.28-30: Conformed to the Image of the Son Romans 8.31-34: If God is For Us Romans 8.34-39: Nothing Shall Separate us From God's Love Conclusion: Romans 8 in retrospect - and prospect
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'Tom Wright is one of the great biblical commentators of our day, whose writing on the Bible will stand the test of time.' * Amy Boucher Pye * 'One of the world's leading New Testament scholars' * Craig S. Keener * 'Paul's greatest living interpreter' * Tom Holland *
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The world's most influential interpreter of Paul delves deeply into the letter to the Romans and draws out its vital, enduring and Spirit-filled importance for Christians today.
Tom Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of over eighty books, including The Day the Revolution Began (2017), Paul: A biography (2018), The New Testament in its World (with Michael F. Bird, 2019), History and Eschatology (2019), The New Testament for Everyone (2nd edition 2019) Broken Signposts (2020) and On Earth as in Heaven (2022).
