The letter to the Romans / Douglas J. Moo.

List of Excursuses
Editor's Prodace
Editor's Preface to the First Edition
Author's Preface
Author's Preface to the First Edition
Abbreviations
Bibliography
INTRODUCTION
I. GENERAL CIRCUMSTANCES
A. Paul
B. The Christian Community in Rome
II. INTEGRITY, LITERARY HISTORY, AND TEXT
III. AAUDIENCE
IV. NATURE AND GENRE
V. PURPOSE
A. Focusing on Paul's Circumstances
1. Spain
2. Corinth/Galatia
3. Jerusalem
B. Focusing on Problems in Rome
VI. THEME
A. The Theological Starting Point
B. The Conceptual Framework
C. The Theme
VII. TEXT AND TRANSLATION
A. Papyri
B. Uncials
C. Minuscules
VIII. STRUCTURE
IX. ANALYSIS OF ROMANS
TEXT AND COMMENTARY
I. THE LETTER OPENING (1:1-17)
A. Prescript (1:1-17)
B. Thanksgiving and Occasion: Paul and the Romans (1:8-15)
C. The Theme of the Letter (1:16-17)
II. THE HEART OF THE GOASPEL: JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH (1:18-4:25)
A. The Universal Reign of Sin (1:18-3:20)
1. All Persons Are Accountable to God for Sin (1:18-32)
2: Jews Are Accountable to God for Sin (2:1-3:8)
a. The Jews and the Judgment of God (2:1-16)
i. Critique of Jewish Presumption (2:1-5)
ii. The Impartiality of Judgment (2:6-11)
iii. Judgment and the Law (2:12-16)
b. The Limitations of the Covenant (2:17-29)
i. The Law (2:17 -24)
ii. Circumcision (2:25-29)
c. God's Faithfulness and the Judgment of Jews (3:1-8)
3. The Guilt of All Humanity (3:9-20)
B. Justification by Faith (3:21-4:25)
1. Justification and the righteousness of God (3:21-26)
2. "By Faith Alone" (3:27-4:25)
a. "By Faith Alone": Initial Statement (3:27-31)
b. "By Faith Alone": Elaboration with Respect to Abraham (4:1-25)
i. Faith and Works (4:1-8)
ii. Faith and Circumcision (4:9-12)
iii. Faith, Promise, and the Law (4:13-22)
iv. The Faith of Abraham and the Faith of the Christian (4:23-25)
III. THE ASSURANCE PROVIDED BY THE GOSPEL: THE HOPE OF SALVATION (5:1-8:39)
A. The Hope of Glory (5:1-8:39)
1. From Justification to Salvation (5:1-21)
2. The Reign of Grace and Life (5:12-21)
B. Freedom from Bondage to Sin (6:1-23)
1. "Dead to Sin" Through Union with Christ (6:1-14)
2. Freed from Sin's Power to Serve Righteousness (6:15-23)
C. Freedom from Bondage to the Law (7:1-25)
1. Released from the Law, Joined to Christ (7:1-6)
2. The History and Experience of Israel under the Law (7:7-25)
a. The Coming of the Law (7:7-12)
b. Life under the Law (7:13-25)
D. Assurance of Eternal Life in the Spirit (8:1-30)
1. the Spirit of Life (8:1-13)
2. The Spirit of Adoption (8:14-17)
3. The Spirit of Glory (8:18-30)
E. The Believer's Security Celebrated (8:31-39)
IV: THE DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL: THE PROBLEM OF ISRAEL (9:1-11:36)
A. Introduction: The Tension between God's Promises and Israel's Plight (9:1-5)
B. Defining the Promise (1): God's Sovereign Election (9:6-29)
1. The Israel within Israel (9:6-13)
2. Objections Answered: The Freedom and Purpose of God (9:14-23)
3. God's Calling of a New People: Israel and the Gentiles (9:24-29)
C. Understanding Israel's Plight: Christ as the Climax of Salvation History (9:30-10:21)
1. Israel, the Gentiles, and the Righteousness of God (9:30-10:13)
a. The Righteousness of God and the "Law of Righteousness" (9:30-33)
b. The Righteousness of God and "Their Own Righteousness" (10:1-4)
c. Gospel and Law
2. Israel's Accountability (10:14-21)
D. Transitional Summary: Israel, the "Elect," and the "Hardened" (11:1-10)
E. Defining the Promise (2): The Future of Israel (11:11-32)
1. God's Purpose in Israel's Rejection (11:11-15)
2. The Interrelationship of Jews and Gentiles: A Warning to Gentile Believers (11:16-24)
3. The Salvation of "All Israel"
F. Conclusion: Praise to God in Light of His Awesone Plan (11:33-36)
V. THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE GOSPEL: CHRISTIAN CONDUCT (12:1-15:13)
A. The Heart of the Matter: Total Transformation (12:1-2)
B. Humility and Mutual Service (12:3-8)
C. Love and Its Manifestations (12:9-21)
D. The Christian and Secular Rulers (13:1-7)
E. Love and the Law (13:8-10)
F. Living in Light of the Day (13:11-14)
G. Aplea for Unity (14:1-12)
1. Serving the Same Lord (14:1-12)
2. Giving Priority to Kingdom Values (14:13-23)
3. Following Christ's Example of Other Regard (15:1-6)
4. God's Design of United Praise (15:7-13)
VI. THE LETTER CLOSING (15:14-16:27)
A. Paul's Ministry and Travel Plans (15:14-33)
1. Looking Back: Paul's Ministry in the East (15:14-21)
2. Looking Ahead: Jerusalem, Rome, and Spain (15:22-29)
3. A Request for Prayer ( 15:30-33)
B. Greetings (16:1-23)
1. Commendation of Phoebe (16:1-2)
2. Greetings to Roman Christians (16:3-16)
3. A Warning, Apromise, and a Prayer for Grace (16:17-20)
4. Greetings from Paul's Companions (16:21-23)
Index of subjects
Index of Authors
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Texts.