Romans (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament):

Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament

by Frank J. Matera

In this fresh and readable addition to the Paideia series, well-respected New Testament scholar Frank Matera examines cultural context and theological meaning in Romans. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by

• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs
• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits
• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book
• focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text
• making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format

Genres: Biblical Studies

401 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2010

Reviews

[Jonathan Caldwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would say that this is a solid, easy-to-read, mid-level commentary on Romans. Matera does a good job explaining the flow of Paul's arguments as he sees them. He also helps the reader appreciate Paul's use of the OT: the original context and how Paul uses it. Pretty standard reformation view of Romans.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's structured in a way that helps keep the cohesion of the letter as a whole always in mind. He explains the history and what other commentators have thought, while always providing reasons for using one meaning/interpretation instead of another. Overall, quite helpful, especially as an introductory overview.