Romans

6:47 am
sitting at the desk at home
said I would make breakfast, but didn't

Lynsey and I decided to start a Pauline epistle after the 3 and 1/2 months we spent on Isaiah's prophecy. We thought it would be a good balance. I suggested Romans, and she said that was fine. So, instead of dividing the readings by chapters, we thought it would be good to do it in smaller portions since Romans can have some heavy stuff in it.

Today I'm reading some background stuff on the book, including some things about Paul.

Background on Romans

Author: Paul
Scribe: Tertius
Birthplace: Tarsus
Ethnicity: Jewish, Pharisee (the strictest sect)
Date: A.D. 57

Bruce notes that Paul had never been to Rome before he wrote the book. He bases this on what Paul says about Rome in Acts 19:21 and Roman 15:23-25. Evidently, someone (possibly a converted Jew from the Day of Pentecost [Acts 2:10]) carried the gospel back to Rome and began a church there. Paul was writing to an already existing church in the great metropolis of Rome.

I will begin reading the book soon. Just wanted to get some background info in before I jump into it.