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The Shape & Opening of the Letter

Paul’s style throughout Romans can make us question why Paul deals with certain topics or even what he means. Knowing Paul’s pastoral concerns helps us with this, but so does understanding the overall structure of his letter. In this lesson, Dr. Godfrey addresses questions about Paul’s clarity and provides his helpful outline of Paul’s letter, concluding his lecture where Paul begins: his self-introduction as the servant Apostle of the long-awaited Lord Jesus Christ.

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W. Robert Godfrey

Dr. W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. He is the featured teacher for many Ligonier teaching series, including the six-part series A Survey of Church History. He is author of many books, including God’s Pattern for Creation, Reformation Sketches, and An Unexpected Journey.