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mattd
07-31-2008, 09:45 PM
I'm looking for a book that can shed some light on the book of Romans, ideally it would be a readable commentary. i find that Paul just goes around in circles sometimes and is very hard to understand at points. anybody have anything that would make an easier time of it?

and while that's out there, any good devotional books for Psalms that you would reccomend? i've seen some before but didn't make a note and can't find them now.
ptrallan01
07-31-2008, 09:50 PM
Dr. J. Vernon McGee. To quote him, "put the cookies on the bottom shelf where the kids can get 'em". A very good source for simple explanations of the entire bible. Written by a PHD for the average Christian with enough references for you to search out more scholarly and esoteric treatments of the subjects. Covers each book in the bible verse by verse for the most part. It is based on his radio program of the same name that took you through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in five years. Its available as a 5 volume set or for individual books at most Christian book stores.
stephen
07-31-2008, 11:15 PM
I'll second Dr. J. Vernon McGee's Commentaries are EXCELLENT! I used to have a complete set, and I wish I still did........... long story.
refin
08-01-2008, 03:45 AM
Romans 14 is a HUGE teaching on grace and not being legalistic ......
Crunchyriff
08-01-2008, 05:18 AM
I thought you were looking for a book about Gladiators...
Strat-tastic
08-01-2008, 12:41 PM
Having consulted a bro' who did Romans as his thesis, he says he hasn't read any non-confusing ones! He says Tom Wright is usually excellent: -

Paul for Everyone: Romans Part 1 & 2

http://www.spck.org.uk/cat/show.php?9780281057368
http://www.spck.org.uk/cat/show.php?9780281057061

Also worth a look is The message of Romans by John Stott

http://www.ivpbooks.com/9780851111438
jrc
08-01-2008, 01:45 PM
This is from one of my favorite resources:

http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes/pdf/romans.pdf
Crunchyriff
08-01-2008, 04:42 PM
I'll second Dr. J. Vernon McGee's Commentaries are EXCELLENT! I used to have a complete set, and I wish I still did........... long story.
J Vernon is one of my faves. What a wonderful teacher. Every time I hear that voice of his I get a big smile plastered on my face.
mattd
08-01-2008, 05:28 PM
i think i'm gonna hit some christian bookstores today and see if they have anything mentioned here.
Crunchyriff
08-01-2008, 11:31 PM
Mattd you might also check Berean.com online.
mattd
08-02-2008, 11:59 PM
i bought some of Mcgee's stuff and i'm really liking it so far. he writes in a very understandable way. he makes some strange analogies though...
stephen
08-04-2008, 05:39 PM
Some of his analogies can be knee-slappers................
LesStrat
08-05-2008, 03:34 AM
I need to check him out.
mattd
08-05-2008, 04:36 AM
i think you should. he's got the big "thru the Bible" books out there, but there are also individual books of the Bible printed for$9. a great deal, i thought.
ptrallan01
08-06-2008, 06:43 PM
favorites of his "strange" analogies/applications is the story of a young "colored" boy back some many years ago who went to a "white" church and eventually joined. He was about 12. The deacons were talking to him about his testimony and trying to find a reason not to let him into the congregation. They asked the child how he got saved and he said, "Well, I did my part and God did His part." The deacons were a bit excited at this since they knew that man had no part in salvation, so they asked him what he meant by this and he said, "I did the sinnin, and God did the savin!"

I love that story!!!!!
stephen
08-06-2008, 08:09 PM
favorites of his "strange" analogies/applications is the story of a young "colored" boy back some many years ago who went to a "white" church and eventually joined. He was about 12. The deacons were talking to him about his testimony and trying to find a reason not to let him into the congregation. They asked the child how he got saved and he said, "Well, I did my part and God did His part." The deacons were a bit excited at this since they knew that man had no part in salvation, so they asked him what he meant by this and he said, "I did the sinnin, and God did the savin!"

I love that story!!!!!

Oh! I remember that analogy! I recall when I first heard it (it was his radio program) I thought, "OH NO! Vernon is about to step in a stinky pile of doo-doo!" And I rofl when I heard how he brought it all together!

Good ole Vernon had some good-uns!