The Epistle to the Romans, NICNT, New International Commentary on the New Testament

Get a new perspective on Pauline theology with this volume in the NICNT. A significant revision of Douglas Moo's work for the defunct Wycliffe series, it replaces Jon Murray'searlier work. Moo comments on the entire Epistle, interacting with the very latest scholarly discussions and repeatedly demonstrating the importance of historical context for exegesis.

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Reviewed by David Cooper (Ridgetown, On,), June 11, 2009

Of the several commentaries I own on Romans, this one is by far the best. One should not be afraid of this book because of its length. Much of it is becasue of the many long footnotes, which themselves are helpful. Mr. Moo gives several suggested interpretations and then supplies us with his thoughtful and well reasoned conclusions as to the meaning of the passage under consideration. An excellent addition to anyone's library. D. Cooper

Reviewed by Joseph Carney (Wharton, OH), December 04, 2008

Very well written. This is a readable commentary with an abundance of footnotes. Scholarly but user-friendly. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Shawn Abigail (Ottawa, Canada), October 02, 2007

This is an outstanding commentary, and belongs in the library of every Bible teacher, church elder or Pastor. In each place where there is a difference of interpretation, Moo traces through all the possible views in a fair manner, and then explains his own. I understand this work took Moo 12 years, and I'm thankful he invested so much of his life into it. It really sets the standard for what a Bible commentary should be.

Reviewed by Michael Meadows (New Carlisle OH), November 10, 2004

Without question, the best commentary I have read on Romans (which is saying a lot considering the fine works available: Hodge, Haldane, Bruce, Wiersbe, Moule, Lenski, MacArthur, etc). Thorough, balanced, extremely fair to the text. His devotion to truly expositing the text without pre-conceived concepts is remarkable. Many technical details but most are confined to footnotes. Devotional while maintaining scholarly aspects. Excellent at maintaining the flow of Paul without "missing the forest because of the trees." Not the only commentary on Romans I would recommend but it would definitely be one of the highest on the list to buy.

Reviewed by Jaltus (Deerfield, IL), February 06, 2004

Let me say that I only give a 5 for the best commentary out there, which this is not. However, Dr. Moo has written one of the best of all time. He interacts well and often thoroughly with scholarship in every section. He makes reasoned arguments and decisions. This is definitely a work which can be labeled magisterial. The failing in this book is that sometimes the detailed arguments come at the wrong point of the verse, or else do not help us see Moo's decision. While Moo generally interacts with the grammar of the Greek very strongly in the footnotes, there are a few points in the book where he ignores a debate and makes a ruling by fiat without explaining his reasoning, which does not help the reader. This commentary, though, is on te second tier with Cranfield, and only Schreiner's commentary is stronger.

Reviewed by Peter Henrichs (Wilmore, KY), November 21, 2001

This commentary has been extremely helpful in helping to decipher the many mysteries in Romans. This work has been a great help in understanding the structure and nature of Paul's letter. The Calvinist influence is a strong underline of this commentary, but the overall presentation is a good scholarly work.

Reviewed by Buddy Boone (Charlotte, NC), October 12, 2000

There are a lot of commentaries available on Romans, but Moo's contribution to the NICNT series is the most detailed and comprehensive work on Romans that I have found. The exegesis is thorough and careful. Moo presents all of the most plausible interpretations of a text and then gives his own view along with a thorough explanation. The most satisfying attribute of the commentary is its readability. The main body of the text is so clear and flows so well that even one who is unfamiliar with Greek and/or modern critical discussions can enjoy smooth and coherent commentary with a pastoral warmth by simply avoiding a large portion of the footnotes. Those in need of scholarly discussion and Greek helps will not be disappointed! Moo's commentary will clearly be the standard for years to come!

Reviewed by Thomas Harley (Fort Lauderdale, FL), August 07, 2000

Without a doubt, this is the best Romans commentary on the market.

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