Romans 1-8 MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Macarthur New Testament Commentary Serie) [Hardcover]

John F. MacArthur Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Macarthur New Testament Commentary Serie | Publication Date: April 9, 1991

These study guides, part of a set from noted Bible scholar, John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, The MacArthur Bible Studies are invaluable tools for Bible students of all ages. This work on Romans 1-8 is part of a New Testament commentary series which has as its objective explaining and applying Scripture, focusing on the major doctrines and how they relate to the whole of the Bible. This volume is a study of the first eight chapters of the Book of Romans.

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Romans 1-8Romans speaks to Christians today just as powerfully as it spoke to believers of the first century. It speaks to moral, intellectual, social, and spiritual issues. But most important of all, it lays the theological foundation for the Christian faith--that holy God has made it possible through Christ for sinners to be made right before Him.Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical.The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series comes from the experience, wisdom, and insight of one of the most trusted ministry leaders and Bible scholars of our day. Each volume was written to be as comprehensive and accurate as possible, dealing thoroughly with every key phrase and word in the Scripture without being unnecessarily technical. This commentary will help to give a better, fuller, richer understanding of God's Word, while challenging the reader to a vibrant personal spiritual walk.

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Unleashing God's Truth one verse at a time"Clear, reasonable, understandable, devout¿all things and more can be honestly said about this generation's greatest single-author pastoral commentary set. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series is a help to Christians and preachers. Forged in the study, fired in the pulpit, these comments on the whole New Testament are a gift from one who loves Christ, given to Christ's bride, the church."¿Mark Denver, pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C."Dr. MacArthur's love for the Scripture and his many years of diligent study have resulted in a resource that is a great gift to the Body of Christ. I have found this tool to be a great help as I study the Word and teach it to women. I often refer to this set of commentaries to enhance my understanding of the text and to shed light on difficult passages and questions."¿Nancy Leigh DeMoss, author, Revive our Hearts radio teacher "John MacArthur has provided a compelling example of pastoral ministry based on the Word of God. Now the fruit of that ministry is available to us all: careful attention to the text of Scripture and faithful theological exposition, all in the service of the church of Jesus Christ. Both pastor and layperson will benefit for years to come from this unique commentary series."¿C.J. Mahaney, president of Sovereign Grace Ministries"The MacArthur New Testament Commentary is nothing less than a library of faithful exegesis and exposition. This project is unparalleled in our times, and John MacArthur has produced a masterful commentary series that demands attention and deserves a place in every preacher's library."¿R. Albert Mohler, Jr., PhD, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (April 9, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802407676
• ISBN-13: 978-0802407672
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren.
John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John MacArthur.
John is president of The Master's College and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Best-selling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus, Truth War, The Murder of Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Commentary Ought to Be, January 18, 2005

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Jonathan A Blevins (Duluth, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romans 1-8 MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Macarthur New Testament Commentary Serie) (Hardcover)

Finally! John MacArthur has produced a commentary series that is willing to take a firm stand on the plainly-stated word of God.

You will not find "Dr. Dead-Scholars' 7 Possible Interpretations" of this or that verse. You will not find literary deconstructionism or even an argument for canonical criticism. You will not find meaningless word studies or pointless nitpicking over Greek tenses. No, you will not find any of that here.

What you WILL find is a thoroughly researched, well-written, insightful, sincere, biblically-founded and ultimately inspirational commentary. Dr. MacArthur has dedicated his life to the study of God's word and this volume (along with the others in the same series) is the fruit of that life of faithfulness. The book is dense, but rewarding. It is theology and exegesis, not devotionals and anecdotes (though the book is peppered with plenty of both these things also).

It is so refreshing to read a commentary that actually seems to take the Bible more seriously than whoever happens to be teaching at Cambridge or Princeton at the moment. MacArthur's exegesis and interpretations are always founded solidly in the plain sense of the text. Of the whole book I only took issue at one point where it seemed that Dr. MacArthur's theological framework had overshadowed the plain interpretation (this is in Romans 6:1-11 where he suggests that Paul was not referring to water baptism, but "spiritual baptism"), but this is a minor thing and does not effect a proper interpretation of Paul's argument in that portion of the epistle. MacArthur, like Luther and Spurgeon before him, seems to have a gift for helping common folk (like me and you) understand the deeper things of God by opening to us the same scriptures we have read so many times but never fully taken hold of. May God raise up more men like Dr. MacArthur in this day and age.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expository Teaching at its Finest!, April 22, 2001

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Rocco B. Rubino "Rocco R." (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romans 1-8 MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Macarthur New Testament Commentary Serie) (Hardcover)

The MacArthur Commentary on Romans is a masterpiece. Dr. Mac. presents a crystal-clear picture of the gospel by "comparing spiritual things with spiritual" in this verse-by-verse study.

Whether you are a "babe" in Christ, a veteran soldier of the cross, teacher, student, pastor or layperson, you will be enormously edified by this work, which is suitable for group study, or personal study. I am currently using this book in my own personal devotional time and it has blessed me enormously.

In the opening verses of the book Dr. MacArthur makes the statements that any revival that has taken place, was initially sparked by the book of Romans. After reading this book, I can see why. Romans will compel the serious Christian to "earnestly contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints."

Feel free to email me with questions or comments.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! A great resource for serious students, April 19, 2004

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Mark Youngkin (Pickerington, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romans 1-8 MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Macarthur New Testament Commentary Serie) (Hardcover)

There's a wealth of insight here for the serious student of Paul's letters. MacArthur is the gold standard for contemporary biblical exposition, and this book is a prime example of why that is so. Highly readable and strong on doctrine.