Romans: A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Biblical Scholars | CCSS (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)

Love these commentaries. Great for preaching. Concise, orthodox, and pastoral approach to the scriptures. I use these to teach classes for college, adults, high school, and junior high. I even use them to train deacons for my archdiocese. These are well written, contain excellent scholarship, and at the same time, don't get caught in the weeds. These are a great start for any study.

This is an excellent introduction to Romans for those seeking to go deeper. It is readable, without getting bogged down in academic arguments, though you can tell Hahn has read the debates and knows the territory (both Catholic and Protestant) well. Hahn is a convert to Catholicism who is intimately aware of the many controversies surrounding Paul's letter. The commentary gives you a section of Romans, and then walks you through it, highlighting important words, old testament references and context, and theological insights that help draw a bigger and more detailed picture for the reader. Romans is one of the most contested and difficult reads in the Bible. Hahn smoothly and expertly navigates the material. I have read a few of the heavier commentaries and found this one to be very good and not overly heavy. By heavy I mean bogged down in long explanations of words and various opinions on a particular verses. It is rich with insights and has some interesting thoughts, especially when I hit Romans 9, that had not occurred to me or any theologians I had read before. I would recommend this to any reader, college age or older. This would be interesting to all denominations of Christians. Romans would be great for a bible study group or individual reading.

This book has been immensely helpful in understanding Romans. It did not push catholic dogma but rather presented both the catholic and the protestant sides on the controversial verses. The writing was easily understood.

A very detailed, clear, accessible discussion of Romans, a central book of the Pauline corpus, balancing the Catholic view of the text with alternative interpretations and perspectives. Well worth purchasing, reading and studying, taking its teachings into one's heart.

Great book

Scott Hahn is here at a scholarly best. This book was years in production, but it is worth the wait. It's perhaps the series protocols he is following, but his rather lame puns appear to have been banished from this production.

Best commentary I have read. I am not Catholic so this has nothing to do with that. This is simply a clear, well written commentary.

I find anything written by Scott Hahn to be clear and informative. His treatment of the letter to the Romans certainly comes into this category. The way he elucidates the text greatly helps in delving into the mind of the apostle Paul. Also, the extensive footnotes open up further avenues for reading and research. A comprehensive commentary on one of the most important books in the NT canon. His style is also a very easy read.

A lot of the pages just come apart when you read it. It doesn't seem very well made unless I just got a dodgy one.

Excellent product

Excellent formatting in the eBook. And for me a very clear discussion of Romans with some marvellous material for reflection