NT108: Survey of Romans

Foundations for the Christian Life · May 31, 2026 · 38m

This episode provides a survey of the Epistle to the Romans, framing the letter as a theological masterpiece written by the Apostle Paul to reconcile a fractured church in Rome. The text meticulously details the historical tension between returning Jewish Christians and established Gentile leadership, explaining how Paul uses the doctrine of justification by faith to unify these groups. Structurally, the document transitions from a rigorous analysis of compositional origins and literary devices—such as the diatribe—to an intertextual study of how Paul fulfills Old Testament promises…