Includes bibliographical references.

Preliminary essay: The influence of the letter -- New challenges to old traditions -- Paul's purposes in writing -- A brief overview of Romans. Introduction: The gospel of God and Paul's eagerness to shar it (1:1-17) -- Paul and the gospel (1:1-6) -- Paul and the romans (1:7-13) -- Paul and evangelism (1:14-17). The wrath of God against all humankind (1:18-3:20) -- Depraved Gentile society (1:18-32) -- Critical moralizers (2:1-16) -- Self-confident Jews (2:17-3:8) -- The whole human race (3:9-20). The grace of God in the gospel (3:21-8:39). God's righteousness revealed and illustrated (3:21-4:25) -- God's people united in Christ (5:1-6:23) -- God's law and Christian discipleship (7:1-25) -- God's spirit in God's children (8:1-39)

The plan of God for Jews and Gentiles (9-11) -- Israel's fall: God's purpose of election (9:1-33) -- Israel's fault: God's dismay over her disobedience (10:1-21) -- Israel's future: God's long-term design (11:1-32) -- Doxology (11:33-36) -- A manifesto of religion. The will of God for changed relationships (12:1-15:13) -- Our relationship to God: consecrated bodies and renewed minds (12:3-8) -- Our relationship to ourselves: thinking soberly about our gifts (12:3-8) -- Our relationship to one another: love in the family of God (12:9-16) -- Our relationship to our enemies: not retaliation, but service (12:17-21) -- Our relationship to the state: conscientious citizenship (13:8-10) -- Our relationship to the law: neighbor-love as its fulfilment (13:8-10) -- Our relationship to the day: living in the 'already' and the 'not yet' (13:11-14) -- Our relationship to the weak: welcoming, and not despising, judging or offending them (14:1-15:13)

Conclusion: The providence of God in the ministry of Paul (15:14-16:27) -- His apostolic service (15:14-22) -- His travel plans (15:23-33) -- His commendation and greetings (16:1-16) -- His warnings, messages and doxology (16:17-27)