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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.

Geoff Thomas
Conference Speaker and author, Aberystwyth, Wales

… 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. 

Sam Waldron
President, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary and one of the Pastors, Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky

… 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.

Paul Washer
Founder and Missions Director, Heart Cry Ministry, Radford, Virginia

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.

Thomas R. Schreiner
James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Associate Dean, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

… 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…

Joel R. Beeke
Chancellor, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan

… 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.

Robert W. Yarbrough
Professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri

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.

David E. Garland
Professor of Christian Scriptures, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, Texas

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. 

Phillip R. Johnson
Executive Director, Grace to You Ministries, Sun Valley, California