Epistle to the Romans

A New Testament letter attributed to Paul and addressed to Christians in Rome. It presents an extended account of the gospel, human sin, faith, salvation, and life in Christ.

Paul the Apostle: An early Christian missionary and writer whose letters became part of the New Testament. Romans presents Paul's gospel and identifies him as its author.
Original sin: Theological accounts of humanity's shared condition of sin and its relation to Adam. Romans 5 links Adam's trespass with sin and death entering human life.
Pauline epistles: Letters attributed to Paul that form a major collection within the New Testament. Romans belongs to this body of early Christian correspondence.
Phoebe (deacon): A woman from Cenchreae commended by Paul in Romans 16 as a servant of the church. Paul entrusts her with a commendation that may indicate her role in conveying the letter.
Epistle of James: A New Testament letter emphasizing practical faith, ethical conduct, and care for the poor. Its account of faith and works is often compared with Paul's argument in Romans.
Gospel: The Christian proclamation of God's action in Jesus Christ to bring salvation. Paul organizes the letter around the gospel as God's power for salvation.
Justification: In Christian theology, God's act of declaring or making people righteous. Romans explains justification through faith rather than works of the law.
Early Christianity: The diverse movement centered on Jesus that developed in the first centuries CE. The letter addresses disputes and communities within Christianity's first generations.
Priscilla and Aquila: A Jewish Christian couple and coworkers of Paul named among the people he greets in Romans 16. Their greeting shows the network of house churches and coworkers in Rome.
Epistle to the Galatians: A letter attributed to Paul defending Gentile freedom from circumcision as a condition of belonging to Christ. Galatians addresses a sharper conflict over the law than Romans' broader exposition.

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