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Romans: A Commentary for Bible Students
Return to Romans to discover Paul's greatest insights concerning righteousness. An excellent resource for personal study, and especially helpful for those involved in the teaching ministries of the church, the Wesleyan Bible Study Commentary series will encourage and promote life change in believers by applying God's authoritative truth in relevant, practical ways. Written in an easy-to-follow format, you will enjoy studying Scripture insights that are faithful to the Wesleyan-Armenian perspective.
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248 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1995
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June 21, 2016
I studied this commentary as if I was doing a Bible study. Indeed I was. I was studying the letter from Paul the apostle to the Roman church. Most often, I used the book first thing in the morning in conjunction with my devotional time.
Clarence Bence's explanations of Paul's letter come from his Wesleyan beliefs. That doesn't mean, however, that he "preaches" that denomination's beliefs. He's quick to point out other interpretations on a passage from Calvinism, for example. As a matter of fact, he provides numerous comparisons to other belief systems.
Bence's writing is easy to read and the chapters are broken down by sections in the epistle. I found it easy to stop and start, not having to read much content before I put the book down to continue with the rest of my day.
I was especially happy to see that Bence made note of the many greetings and mentions of people Paul from the church in Rome. These were people he knew personally and, while it may seem a departure from the initial purpose of his letter, I believe it's apt. Effective pastors always know their flock. They make a point of mentioning those people who consistently help them in ministry. I have always been impressed with the close of this letter and am glad Bence made a point to mention it.
My copy is now marked up, highlighted and back on the shelf. But I believe I'll be referring to it in the future (along with my notes) to remind myself of what I still have to learn from Paul's treatise on Christian theology.
Clarence Bence's explanations of Paul's letter come from his Wesleyan beliefs. That doesn't mean, however, that he "preaches" that denomination's beliefs. He's quick to point out other interpretations on a passage from Calvinism, for example. As a matter of fact, he provides numerous comparisons to other belief systems.
Bence's writing is easy to read and the chapters are broken down by sections in the epistle. I found it easy to stop and start, not having to read much content before I put the book down to continue with the rest of my day.
I was especially happy to see that Bence made note of the many greetings and mentions of people Paul from the church in Rome. These were people he knew personally and, while it may seem a departure from the initial purpose of his letter, I believe it's apt. Effective pastors always know their flock. They make a point of mentioning those people who consistently help them in ministry. I have always been impressed with the close of this letter and am glad Bence made a point to mention it.
My copy is now marked up, highlighted and back on the shelf. But I believe I'll be referring to it in the future (along with my notes) to remind myself of what I still have to learn from Paul's treatise on Christian theology.
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