The Letter to the Romans (New International Commentary on the New Testament

by Douglas J. Moo

For more than twenty years Douglas Moo’s NICNT volume on Romans has been providing pastors, students, and scholars with profound insight into Paul’s most famous letter. In this thorough revision of his commentary, Moo deals with issues that have come into prominence since the first edition (1996), incorporating the latest research and rewriting the text throughout for better comprehension. Exegetically astute and theologically minded, Moo interacts critically with the new perspective on Paul, highlights the emphasis in Romans on “practical divinity,” and traces the theme of the gospel throughout the letter. His  Letter to the Romans  in this second edition will inform and enlighten a new generation of serious Bible readers.

1184 pages, Hardcover

Published November 26, 2018

About the author

Douglas J. Moo (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is Kenneth T. Wessner Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the author of commentaries on Romans, James, 2 Peter and Jude, and Colossians and Philemon and coauthor of An Introduction to the New Testament. He also headed the committee on Bible translation for the NIV revision.

Reviews

[Steve Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I also listened along with these excellent class lectures that flesh out some of Moo's thoughts on Romans: https://www.biblicaltraining.org/roma.... Book review with some of the changes in the second edition: https://readingacts.com/2019/03/06/bo.... Five Questions about Romans: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/bl....

[Kofi Opoku · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent.

[Devon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb commentary!

[Jimmy Reagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Douglas Moo’s commentary on Romans in the New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT) series has been the highest-rated modern, exegetical commentary on that pivotal letter over its 20-year life. It’s really not even been close. It was a no-brainer to ask Moo to revise this commentary rather than enlisting a new contributor. To those who have used this conservative commentary, the good news is that the revision doesn’t involve its solid conclusions. Think of the same home-run exegesis with up-to-date scholarly interaction. Since the conclusions remain, maybe it’s more of a scholarly dismissal of wobbly ideas that this revision’s additions accomplish.

Academic types will love the massively-expanded bibliography. It grew from 8 pages to over 120 pages! The Introduction changed little but little revision was needed. It’s something of a model introduction with great findings. The word “refreshing” comes to mind compared to much that’s printed today.

The commentary itself had places that changed little as well, but other sections had more shoring up of an already great presentation. (I actually laid the old edition beside it and compared on several passages). In the preface Moo explains what he sought to do in this revision—interact with 20 years of work and improve the writing. He succeeded. As you would guess, the New Perspective on Paul (NPP) has mushroomed over these last 20 years. Moo shows us that, perhaps, it was a wasted two decades in many ways.

It’s no bold prognostication to predict this commentary will hold the top spot for another 20 years with this revision. I’ll further predict that scholarship will be at no loss at all if it does.

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[Phillip Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thorough and comprehensive treatment of Romans. Written in an engaging style with devotional elements at times. Gives a good overview of the different interpretations available for a given text before concluding with the author's preference. If you want to increase your understanding of Romans, you can't go wrong with this commentary.

[Jared Beebe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Along with Schreiner, this is the best and most thorough commentary of Romans on the market.

[John C · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to read and study about the book.

[Steve Herreid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome commentary. Scholarly yet eminently readable.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I honestly did not read the ENTIRE book, but man, it was kind of a headache to read what I did. One of those books with so many words that they all blur together.

[Neville · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful explanation, tour , adventure and guide through Romans to get the sense of each section and the eternal gospel of God through Jesus Christ….time well spent and highly helpful