“Dodson and Motl’s book covers the complicated ground of Romans 7 in a winsome and pastoral way, arguing that Christians are not captives but conquerors. This is the best short summary of Romans 7 that I have read. It includes the history of interpretation, the larger context, and careful exegesis of the passage itself. Those who disagree must reckon with the arguments in this book.”
—Patrick Schreiner, associate professor of New Testament and biblical theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
“On the hot topic of the ‘I’ of Romans 7, Dodson and Motl model expert exegesis: attentive to historical context, insightful reading of Romans as a whole, and inspiring in terms of understanding Pauline theology and biblical theology more widely. Concise, well-written—and convincing!”
—Nijay K. Gupta, professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary
“Here is a fantastic start on a chapter of the Bible that is crucial for the spiritual health of the Christian. My hunch is that this will become one of those books that you want to put in the hands of all your friends.”
—Osvaldo Padilla, professor of divinity, Beeson Divinity School
“In Conquerors Not Captives, Joseph Dodson and Mattie Motl combine scholarship and wit in a way that brings about new clarity to Romans 7 and gives life to our relationship with God. Simply put, they deliver eminent scholarship with a pastoral heart.”
—Robert Gelinas, lead pastor, Colorado Community Church
