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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| "Not Ashamed of the Gospel" (Rom. 1:1-17) | |
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| Paul and the Roman Christians | |
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| Paul's Letter to the Romans | |
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| "Not Ashamed of the Gospel" | |
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| Why Did Paul Write Romans? | |
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| Suggestions for Reading Romans | |
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| For Further Reflection | |
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| "The Redemption That Is in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 1:18-3:31) | |
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| God's Righteousness as Covenant Faithfulness | |
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| God's Righteousness as Wrath against Sin: Rom. 1:18-3:20 | |
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| God's Righteousness and Our Redemption in Christ: Rom. 3:21-31 | |
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| For Further Reflection | |
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| "Abraham, for He Is the Father of Us All" (Rom. 4:1-25) | |
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| Abraham and the Unity of Jews and Gentiles | |
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| Those Who Share the Faith of Abraham | |
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| For Further Reflection | |
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| "The Free Gift Is Not Like the Trespass" (Rom. 5:1-8:39) | |
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| Genesis 3: The Story behind Romans 5-8 | |
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| Christ's Death for the Ungodly (Rom. 5:1-11) | |
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| The Free Gift Is Not Like the Trespass (Rom. 5:12-21) | |
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| Baptized into His Death (Rom. 6:1-23) | |
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| An Analogy from Marriage Law (Rom. 7:1-6) | |
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| Law, Sin, the Spirit, and Righteousness (Rom. 7:7-8:17) | |
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| Present Sufferings and Hoped-For Glory (Rom. 8:18-39) | |
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| For Further Reflection | |
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| "Has God Rejected His People?" (Rom. 9:1-11:36) | |
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| The Place of Romans 9-11 in the Letter | |
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| Paul's Lament in Romans 9:1-5 | |
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| "God's Word Has Not Fallen" (Rom. 9:6-29) | |
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| "Who Has Believed Our Message?" (Rom. 9:30-10:21) | |
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| The Gifts and Calling of God Are Irrevocable (Rom. 11:1-36) | |
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| For Further Reflection | |
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| "Welcome ... As the Christ Has Welcomed You" (Rom. 12:1-15:13) | |
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| "Offer Your Bodies as a Living Sacrifice": Rom. 12:1-2 | |
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| "By the Renewing of Your Minds": Rom. 12:3-21 | |
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| Be Subject for the Sake of the Neighbor: Rom. 13:1-14 | |
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| "Welcome the Weak ... God Has Welcomed Them": Rom. 14:1-23 | |
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| "Welcome ... as the Messiah Has Welcomed You": Rom. 15:1-13 | |
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| For Further Reflection | |
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| "I Hope to See You ... As I Go to Spain" (Rom. 15:14-16:27) | |
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| "I Have Written to You Rather Boldly": Rom. 15:14-21 | |
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| "But Now I Am Going to Jerusalem": Rom. 15:22-29 | |
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| "Strive Together with Me in Prayer to God": Rom. 15:30-33 | |
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| Personal Greetings and Final Instructions: Rom. 16:1-27 | |
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| Conclusion: The Rest of the Story | |
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| For Further Reflection | |
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| Selected Bibliography | |
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| Index of Biblical References | |
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| Index of Names | |