Tom Wright is widely regarded as the most exciting and influential interpreter of Paul today. In this fresh look at Romans he takes a deep dive into Paul's greatest letter and invites you to explore with him the priceless treasures that lie beneath the surface.
With a special focus on Romans 8, Wright leads you on an eye-opening journey, clearly explaining the many ways in which Paul throws light on so much else that God reveals in Scripture: God the Father, Christology and the Spirit; Jesus' Messiahship, cross, resurrection and ascension; salvation, redemption and adoption; suffering and glory; holiness and hope.
Into the Heart of Romans will help you become familiar with the book of Romans in a deeper way that will also deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Gospel itself.
If you only have time to read one book on Paul this year, you can do no better than this brilliant study. It will plunge you deeply into the heart of Paul's thought and lift you out again - freshly illuminated, spiritually invigorated, and eternally thankful for all that God has done in Christ.
Provisional contents
Preface
Introduction: Romans 8 in context
Romans 8.1-4: What the Law Could Not Do
Romans 8.5-11: Spirit and Resurrection
Romans 8.12-17: People of the New Exodus
Romans 8.17-21: Sonship and Suffering
Romans 8.22-27: The Groaning of Creation - and of God
Romans 8.28-30: Conformed to the Image of the Son
Romans 8.31-34: If God is For Us
Romans 8.34-39: Nothing Shall Separate us From God's Love
Conclusion: Romans 8 in retrospect - and prospect
About the Author :
Tom Wright (Author)
Tom Wright is Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of more than 80 influential books, including The New Testament for Everyone, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Paul: A biography, The New Testament in its World, On Earth as in Heaven and Into the Heart of Romans (all published by SPCK).
Philip Law (In-House Editor)
Philip Law is Publishing Director for SPCK and Lion Books. His previous books include The One Hour Bible (SPCK, 2018), A Time to Pray: 365 classic prayers to help you through the year (Lion, 2002) and The SPCK Book of Christian Prayer (SPCK/Crossroad, 1995/ 2009). He is also a contributor to the 6th edition of The Lion Handbook to the Bible (Lion, 2025).
Review :
‘A master class in close reading of Scripture. . . A stimulus to a richer understanding of the gospel that Paul proclaimed.’
‘An exemplar of a pastorally and exegetically rich analysis.’
‘Tom Wright is one of the great biblical commentators of our day, whose writing on the Bible will stand the test of time.’
'One of the world's leading New Testament scholars'
'Paul's greatest living interpreter'
