Romans: God and History (Romans 9-11)

Romans Expositional Commentaries #3

by James Montgomery Boice

"No religion is stronger than its god," says James Montgomery Boice, "and in the case of Christianity, no Christians have ever been stronger than their knowledge of the true God and their desire to obey and glorify him."

God and History asks what in the world is God doing to help Christians gain a better understanding of who he is? With life-empowering descriptions of God's sovereignty and purpose, James Montgomery Boice shows us a balanced view of predestination and other issues that sometimes trouble us. Boice

● "The Potter and the Clay" (9:19-21)
● "Two Kinds of Righteousness" (10:3)
● "Heart Belief and Mouth Confession" (10:10)
● "The Outstretched Hands of God" (10:21)
● "A Future for God's Ancient People" (11:23-24)

This expositional commentary on one of the Bible's most popular books combines careful scholarship and clear communication in a verse-by-verse and section-by-section reading of the biblical text. Integrating thoughtful interpretation with contemporary insight for daily living, James Montgomery Boice explains the meaning of the text and relates the text's concerns to the church, Christianity, and the world in which we live.

Genres: Theology, Christian, Biblical Studies

504 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2005

About the author

James Montgomery Boice was a Reformed theologian, Bible teacher, and pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1968 until his death in 2000. He was also president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour on which Boice was a speaker for more than thirty years.

Reviews

[Michael Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boice's commentaries (and sermons) always provide a treasure trove of God-exalting material. Whether it's exegesis, systematic theology, quotes from preachers of the past, or just good application for today's listeners, Boice is the maestro of mixing these together in his sermons! Boice gets Romans 9-11 right, and does so by explaining the text.

Every pastor should have Boice in his collection, and these volumes are highly recommended for any Christian!

[Eileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

PTL, I finally finished this. The last few chapters on Chapter 11 put it together for me. Excellent! And now on to Romans 12. It is a good day!

[Todd Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve enjoyed the first 3 volumes of this commentary as I’ve made my way through Romans. One to go!! What a journey!

[Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent treatment of the issues at stake in Romans 9-11.

[Denise Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly Recommended! It is beautifully written and would appear to come from a series of sermons. Boice explains the meaning of the text and relates the text's concerns to the church. As Boice says, "the book of Romans is the most basic, most comprehensive statement of true Christianity."