Paul’s Purpose and the Shape of Romans | Frank Thielman
Deep Dive into Romans by Frank Thielman - Romans IntroductionPaul’s letter to the Romans arrived in AD 57, entering the "nerve center" of a vast empire where the elite prioritized Roman honor and survival through brutal conquest. Rome was a city of stark contrasts, populated by a massive number of slaves and freedmen living in cramped, dangerous apartment blocks called insulae. In this high-stakes environment, where life was often short and survival felt like a "zero-sum game," a diverse community of Christians had already taken root.Christianity likely entered Rome through Jewish trade…
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