Romans
On sale
16th February 2023
Price: £16.99
‘On all my travels, if I had the Gospels, Paul’s letter to the Romans and Andrew Ollerton’s book I would need nothing else!’
Sir David Suchet
With his trademark straightforward teaching style, Andrew Ollerton guides readers through Romans – one of the most theologically complex books of the Bible – to discover how an understanding of Paul’s longest letter unlocks the whole story of Scripture and helps us make sense of life.
It’s been said that if the New Testament were the Himalayas, Paul’s Epistle to the Romans would be Mount Everest. The chapters of this book therefore imagine the contents of the letter as a great mountain landscape – complex, challenging but highly rewarding. Together, we will take on the challenge of ascending to the summit, taking in the view and then descending to put it into practice on the other side.
Readers will not only come away with a greater understanding of Romans, but as invigorated disciples, equipped for the adventure of life and faith, and emboldened to share the Gospel with others.
Each chapter includes suggested Bible readings and questions for reflection, making this book a great choice for devotional reading.
Romans is a perfect follow-up read for fans of Andrew’s first book The Bible, those who’ve completed Bible Society’s ‘The Bible Course’, or the Alpha course.
Sir David Suchet
With his trademark straightforward teaching style, Andrew Ollerton guides readers through Romans – one of the most theologically complex books of the Bible – to discover how an understanding of Paul’s longest letter unlocks the whole story of Scripture and helps us make sense of life.
It’s been said that if the New Testament were the Himalayas, Paul’s Epistle to the Romans would be Mount Everest. The chapters of this book therefore imagine the contents of the letter as a great mountain landscape – complex, challenging but highly rewarding. Together, we will take on the challenge of ascending to the summit, taking in the view and then descending to put it into practice on the other side.
Readers will not only come away with a greater understanding of Romans, but as invigorated disciples, equipped for the adventure of life and faith, and emboldened to share the Gospel with others.
Each chapter includes suggested Bible readings and questions for reflection, making this book a great choice for devotional reading.
Romans is a perfect follow-up read for fans of Andrew’s first book The Bible, those who’ve completed Bible Society’s ‘The Bible Course’, or the Alpha course.
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Reviews
A grasp of the truth of Paul's epistle to the Romans is utterly life changing, yet so many believers are happier sticking to the gospels or the psalms. Andrew Ollerton's book is such an attractive, approachable invitation to modern believers to plumb its depths and ascend its heights.
Every Christian needs to have a grasp of Paul's letter to the Romans. You will find no wiser guide to this earth-shaking letter than this accessible and helpful book which navigates every difficulty with both ease and enthusiasm. Recommended!
Andrew manages to take the Scripture and make it relevant to today's audience. A blend of the serious and humorous, masterly conveyed in its original context.
This book unravels the good news of the gospel: that hope, freedom and salvation can emphatically impact and change those who encounter and receive it. The heart of God connecting with the lost, abandoned and broken in society who in turn are sent with the same transforming message.
This is an enlightening and engaging guide to the highest peak in the mountain range of new testament letters. Andrew Ollerton makes difficult paths seem easy, as he takes us on this tour. We get insights into the cultural setting of the Bible, as well as how we should apply it to life today.
Andrew's historical insights and storytelling make it a great resource for small groups and I will be journeying through it again with friends. Ultimately, this book is a valuable reminder of the reality of the Gospel.
Romans is the Himalayas of the Bible and Andrew Ollerton is your sure-footed guide. Read this one slowly, and with your Bible open; it will do you so much good.
Have you ever attempted to read, let alone understand Romans? Andrew Ollerton is determined to make Romans accessible to the normal Christian. Key truths are stated, explained, illustrated and applied. The church owes Andrew a huge debt for opening up this glorious letter.
There is perhaps no more urgent task for today's church than to re-engage Christians with the story of Scripture, and Andrew Ollerton has a wonderful gift of doing just that. Read this book and you will re-discover the riches of the gospel and the grandeur of the story we are all invited to be part of.
Rather than shying away from the daunting mountain that is Romans, Andrew Ollerton takes it on, and takes the reader too on an adventure through its heights and depths. With inimitable pace and energy, the book explores the sometimes challenging, but ultimately hope-filled truths that Romans
reveals, shining a light on its relevance for us today.
There are parts of the Bible and Christian life that look like massive mountains we would love to climb but just seem to defeat us quickly. Andrew Ollerton does the job of an expert mountain guide helping you to understand, enjoy and apply Romans to your Christian life. It is an adventure that Christians, young and old, will treasure and then lead others on the same path.
Familiar ingredients are woven together into such a readable guide - quite an achievement.
On all my travels, if I had the Gospels, Paul's letter to the Romans and Andrew Ollerton's book I would need nothing else!
In this highly engaging exploration of the letter to the Roman churches, Andrew Ollerton's natural and communicative style
provides readers with an accessible account of the ancient truths in this magisterial letter.
Fresh, succinct, simple, yet with depth and insight, this survey of Romans will be invaluable to new as well as seasoned readers
of this most important letter of Paul.
St Paul's Romans is one of the most important books of the Bible, but not the easiest. Andrew Ollerton has a gift for not only communicating it accessibly but also showing its deep and practical relevance to life now.
Andrew's book has been both a welcomed education and inspiration. It has given me greater understanding and confidence of the pivotal place of Romans in our discipleship and mission. I believe it is a must-read for anyone wanting to better equip themselves in understanding, and believing, why we should not be "ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes" . . . I love it!
A practical and rich companion to help you journey through the book of Romans. Deep theology sits wonderfully alongside
incredibly relatable illustrations in this powerful, challenging and hopeful book.
Romans is one of the great masterpieces of Scripture, and Dr Ollerton offers us an introduction to that masterpiece with the language, questions, and ideas of our world. His clear analogies, engaging communication and practical questions create an invitation to read this Gospel letter with confidence.