Romans (Teach the Text Commentary) by C. Marvin Pate

Romans (Teach the Text Commentary) Reviews

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  Lindsay John Kennedy

  This is the conclusion from my full review:
  http://wp.me/p2YKx0-1g9
  
  The Teach the Text commentary series needs to offer something unique to justify its existence, but I believe it has done so. This commentary would serve nicely in giving a broad overview of Romans, getting the thrust of the letter, and as a fine second-commentary. I used it alongside Schreiner’s in the BECNT series and it provided a nice overview and “next step” towards teaching a passage. Pastors and teachers will most benefit from this series, but despite the aims of the Teach the Text series, it would be surprisingly helpful to students of the Word as well! The short summaries of the text, images and illustrations are not only beneficial for teachers. Pate has achieved a particularly impressive feat, that is, he has created a commentary on Romans which offers something new in concisely summarizing a dense and difficult letter, offering a unique approach, and emphasizing often-overlooked aspects to Paul’s theology.
  
  [Many thanks to Baker Publishers in the USA and Lion Hudson in the UK for providing a copy in return for a fair review.]
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  Nate Claiborne

  Useful Romans commentary for average reader, but aimed at teachers/pastors. Compliments a good exegetical commentary (like Moo, Schreiner, or Kruse) as a homiletical resource. Look for a fuller review on the blog in a few weeks.
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  Jonathan Roberts

  There was some good stuff here. Maybe a little too much on how to preach it and not enough on what the text says. Some of the examples for sermons are worthwhile however I was turned off by some of the “Christian” books he suggested using. If I did use those “Christian” books it would be as negative examples not the positive ones the author suggested.