Sproul is Writing a New Commentary on Romans « Green Baggins

Sproul is Writing a New Commentary on Romans « Green Baggins

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I am glad that Dr. R.C. Sproul is writing this commentary, allegedly at 1000 pages already. My preliminary response was--as one owning about 70 rock-solid commentaries on Romans--why another one?

Secondly, I own and have listened to Dr. Sproul's audio commentary on Romans available through Ligonier Ministries, a premier and top drawer organization advancing the Gospel.

Thirdly, I own and have listened to Dr. Sproul's video series--numerous times--on Romans, so why a 1000-page commentary?

In a minor epiphany is profoundly small import in a convenience store of all things--why?

Here's my simple answer. It is important that another Warrior in the Church Militant, as R.C. is, continue to think, rethink, review, write, excogitate, turn over and write up his own, personalized, and internalized results.

As an able scholar in his own right and as a popular writer and speaker, he will--as a result of this rethinking and writing--affect himself, those around him (e.g. St. Andrews Chapel, Orlando, FL), and those who read him.

It's just that simple. That piece of dynamite, St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, can never be over-explained or dismissed. It is a governing, decisive, and utterly informative collection of all major biblical themes in the Bible.

A salute to Dr. Sproul and we look forward to it's publication. I don't look forward to buying another book on Romans. I might not do it. But this work will be much needed and much appreciated on the ground where the war is being waged.