The Purpose and Scope of the Epistle to the Romans | Matthew Poole

Reformed Thinking · Dec 25, 2025 · 27m · transcript

Deep Dive into Matthew Poole’s Commentary on the Holy Bible, Volumes 1-3 by Matthew Poole - Romans IntroductionMatthew Poole’s commentary on the Book of Romans provides a comprehensive introduction to what many scholars consider the "marrow of divinity." The Epistle was written by Paul—also known as Saul—whose Roman title likely became his primary name due to his specific mission as the apostle to the Gentiles. Although Romans appears first among the Epistles in the Bible, it was not the first one written chronologically. Its primary placement is instead attributed to the imperial…