Now available in paperback from the Sacra Pagina series Romans adopts a literary-rhetorical approach viewing Paul's Letter to the Romans as an instrument of persuasion designed to transform readers through a celebratory presentation of the Gospel. Romans touches upon virtually all main issues of Christian theology and presents a rewarding introduction to Paul. Brendan Byrne facilitates full access to Paul and his Gospel through the letter allowing Christians today to hear Paul's voice as intelligibly and powerfully as it has spoken to past generations. This title includes an updated bibliography as an appendix.