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Paul’s Gospel in Romans Vertical, Horizontal, and Cosmic Dimensions Jarvis J. Williams This book defines the message of the gospel in Paul’s Letter to the Romans while correcting mistaken views and theology. “An amazing exposition of Paul’s Letter to the Romans that exam- ines the vast scope of salvation in all its rich dimensions: vertical, horizontal, and cosmic. This book will leave readers with a bigger and better vision of Paul’s gospel and of the God of the gospel.” —Michael F. Bird, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia “This introduction to the chief theological themes of Romans manages to be clear, concise, practical, and engaged with the most recent scholarship all at once! It would be a great choice for college, seminary, and church classes on Romans.” —Frank Thielman, Beeson Divinity School “For nearly five decades now, the scholarly discussion about the main theme of Paul’s theology has been caught in a tug of war, but in three directions, between the ‘old perspectives,’ the ‘new perspectives’ (and their cousins, ‘Paul within Judaism’), and the ‘apocalyptic’ school. No one, it seems, has yet won the day. In this helpful and accessible book on Romans, Williams suggests that all three are, to a degree, accurate. He persuasively argues that Paul’s gospel puts Christ at the center, as he reconciles sinners to God (vertical), sinners to each other (horizontal), and a fallen creation to its maker (cosmic). This book skillfully engages the most recent research on Paul while landing in a place that is pastorally wise and devotionally satisfying.” —Gregory R. Lanier, Reformed Theological Seminary “Williams hammers at the text of Romans to uncover the gospel, reminding us of its centrality. He also shows that the gospel has several dimensions: It is vertical, horizontal, and cosmic. An important book.” —Thomas R. Schreiner, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary “Overcoming the false choices of ‘atonement models,’ Williams traces beautifully the integral vectors of Christ’s saving work. Erudite, to be sure, but deeply edifying.” —Michael Horton, Westminster Seminary California “No subject could be more crucial than the gospel, and no body of literature is better suited to its illumination than Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. This book eschews narrow understandings of the gospel and its effects. A welcome corrective.” —Stephen Westerholm, McMaster University (emeritus)
MARCH 2026 • 184 pp. • $22.99p • 9781540963291
Jarvis J. Williams (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books, including Christ Redeemed ‘Us’ from the Curse of the Law; Redemptive Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Theology of the People of God; and The Spirit, Ethics, and Eternal Life: Paul’s Vision for the Christian Life in Galatians .
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR REDEMPTIVE KINGDOM DIVERSITY 224 pp. • $24.99p • 9781540964625
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