The book of Romans is rich in doctrinal truth. In Expository Outlines and Observations on Romans Rob Ventura mines these truths and offers quick, accessible, expository nuggets for preachers and teachers. With a thoroughly Reformed view, Ventura has taken each passage of Romans and helps pastors prepare sermons that will help congregations dig deep into this excellent book. The exegesis of the original Greek is beneficial without being highly technical, and readers are aided on their journey by some of church history’s finest, including Luther, Calvin,
Spurgeon, and Lloyd Jones.
For each passage Ventura highlights:
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A central theme
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A homiletical outline
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Exegetical and practical insights
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Applications for the church
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Applications for non–believers
An excellent addition to any preacher’s bookshelf, this book will not only enrich your preaching,
but also cause your own heart to marvel anew at the grace of God.
About the Author :
Rob Ventura (MDiv, Reformed Baptist Seminary) is one of the pastors of Grace Community Baptist Church of North Providence, Rhode Island. He is a co–author of ‘A Portrait of Paul’ and ‘Spiritual Warfare’, and is the general editor of ‘Going Beyond the Five Points’, ‘Lectures in Systematic Theology’ and ‘A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689’. He has also contributed articles to journals, periodicals, and ‘The Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible’.
Review :
… exegetical, doctrinal, and warmly practical, containing helpful applications for both believers and unbelievers at the end of every section. This is a reliable and highly recommended exposition…
… its deep insights and simplicity make it useful to all believers—the seasoned expositor,
the Sunday school teacher, the parent leading family devotions, and the recent convert.
This is a splendidly rich and extremely useful volume, written in a style reminiscent of Spurgeon’s Treasury of David. From now on, this will be the first resource I’ll turn to when studying any passage from Romans.
This commentary is carefully outlined with helpful exegetical comments along with theological reflection. It especially stands out for its focus on application and for quotes from luminaries from the past.
His diligent research covering the long history of the interpretation of Romans and his own discerning reading of the text will be a most welcome resource for pastors. I highly recommend it.
… this well–organized study models how to think through Romans from the ground up. It will aid preachers and teachers in grasping both the stately trees (verses) and magnificent forest (the whole epistle) of the sublime gospel presentation called Romans.
… provides the student and the preacher with a clear and straightforward exposition and also potent and timely application of the letter. May God give Rob’s work wonderful usefulness in spreading Romans life–changing gospel truths.
Rob Ventura is an author, scholar, and pastor–preacher with the gift of expressing New Testament theology in clear, elegant prose. Reading him in full flow in his new commentary on Romans affords the simple pleasure of watching an expert do what they do best.
