What Great Men Have Said About the Book of Romans

“It is the chief part of the New Testament and the perfect gospel . . . the absolute epitome of the gospel.”

 Martin Luther praised the Book of Romans

“The compendium of Christian doctrine.”

Philip Melancthon on Romans

“When any one understands this Epistle, he has a passage opened to him to the understanding of the whole Scripture.”

John Calvin on Romans

 “The most profound work in existence.”

Samuel Coleridge, English poet and literary critic said of Paul’s letter to the Romans.

Frederick Godet, 19th Century Swiss theologian called the Book of Romans...“The cathedral of the Christian faith.”

G. Campbell Morgan said Romans was

 “The most pessimistic page of literature upon which your eyes ever rested”

and at the same time,

“the most optimistic poem to which your ears ever listened.”

Richard Lenski wrote Romans is

“Beyond question the most dynamic of all New Testament letters even as it was written at the climax of Paul’s apostolic career.”