History Literature / BookOfRomans

* SequelHook: Towards the end of the book, Paul announces his intention to visit Rome before going to Spain. However, the sequel was apparently never written. Luke makes no mention of a trip to Spain in the [[Literature/ActsOfTheApostles Book of Acts]], and [[AuthorExistenceFailure Paul appears not to have made it out of Rome alive]] after a subsequent visit there. Most scholars agree he never went to Spain. If he did, either he never wrote about it, or [[LostEpisode his writing did not survive]] to be compiled with the rest of the New Testament.

The sixth book of the [[Literature/TheBible New Testament]] and the first letter of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_epistles Pauline epistles]]. The Apostle Paul writes to the citizens of the Roman Empire that salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The sixth book of the [[Literature/TheBible New Testament]] and the first letter of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_epistles Pauline epistles]]. The Apostle Paul writes to the Roman Empire that salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

-->"Being filled with all unrighteousness, [[YourCheatingHeart fornication]], wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of [[GreenEyedMonster envy]], murder, debate, [[ConsummateLiar deceit]], malignity; whisperers, backbiters, [[NayTheist haters of God]], despiteful, [[{{pride}} proud]], boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenantbreakers, [[LackOfEmpathy without natural affection]], implacable, unmerciful..."

* MeatVersusVeggies: In the early part of Chapter 14, Paul comments that there are some believers who believe that they are allowed to eat all things, while there are others who believe they can only eat vegetables, and thus instructs those who have the faith to eat all things not to depise those who abstain, and that those who abstain should not pass judgment on those who have the faith to eat all things, because whether they eat or do not eat, they do it for the glory of God and give thanks to Him.

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* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Paul describes {{NayTheist}}s this way, since they know God exists but reject Him for idols as a pretext for immorality. "Professing to be wise, they became fools."

* TurnTheOtherCheek: Romans 12:17-21 implies this. However, even though we have to forgive our enemies, it's only God Himself who will repay them back.
* ViewersAreGeniuses: Scholars have observed that this is the only New Testament epistle that seems to be constructed specifically as a theological treatise, rather than a personal letter about specific concerns in the Early Church. Theological commentaries on it can run to multiple volumes. This is amusingly referenced in Literature/TheBible itself, when Peter in [[Literature/EpistlesOfPeter his own second epistle]] remarks on Paul's letters: "His letters contain some things that are hard to understand..." ([[http://biblehub.com/2_peter/3-16.htm 2 Peter 3:16]]).

* SinisterMinister: In the final chapter of the book, Paul warns the Romans about to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that they have been taught, and to avoid them. "For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive." (Romans 16:18)

* SequelHook: Towards the end of the book, Paul announces his intention to visit Rome before going to Spain. However, the sequel was apparently never written. Luke makes no mention of a trip to Spain in the [[ActsOfTheApostles Book of Acts]], and [[AuthorExistenceFailure Paul appears not to have made it out of Rome alive]] after a subsequent visit there. Most scholars agree he never went to Spain. If he did, either he never wrote about it, or [[LostEpisode his writing did not survive]] to be compiled with the rest of the New Testament.

* SerialEscalation: Romans 1:28-32 is interpreted by certain Christians as being this to those that knew God, but didn't glorify him as God nor were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings and their foolish heart became darkened: that first He gives them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their own bodies among themselves. Then next He gives them up to dishonorable passions, such as women trading natural passions for unnatural ones and men leaving "the natural use of the woman" to work what is shameful among themselves. And then, since they don't think it's important to retain any knowledge of God, He gives them over to "a reprobate mind" to do things that are not fitting.

* ViewersAreGeniuses: Scholars have observed that this is the only New Testament epistle that seems to be constructed specifically as a theological treatise, rather than a personal letter about specific concerns in the Early Church. Theological commentaries on it can run to multiple volumes. This is amusingly referenced in Literature/TheBible itself, when Peter remarks on Paul's letters in one of his own epistles: "His letters contain some things that are hard to understand..." ([[http://biblehub.com/2_peter/3-16.htm 2 Peter 3:16]]).

One of the seven Pauline epistles which latter-day scholars believe were actually written by Paul the Apostle. The other five are First Thessalonians, Galatians, Phillipians, Philemon, and [[Literature/BookOfCorinthians First and Second Corinthians]]. Scholarship is divided on two more Pauline epistles, Colossians and Second Thessalonians, with the other four epistles bearing Paul's name--Ephesians, First Timothy, Second Timothy, and Titus--generally regarded as not being actually written by Paul.

* {{Hypocrite}}: The Jews in the second book in which Paul calls them out on it.

-->''"Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; [[{{Hypocrite}} for thou that judgest doest the same things]]."''

The sixth book of the [[Literature/TheBible New Testament]] and the first letter of the Pauline epistles. The Apostle Paul writes to the Roman Empire that salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

One of the seven "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_epistles Pauline epistles]]" which latter-day scholars believe were actually written by Paul the Apostle. The other five are First Thessalonians, Galatians, Phillipians, Philemon, and [[Literature/BookOfCorinthians First and Second Corinthians]]. Scholarship is divided on two more Pauline epistles, Colossians and Second Thessalonians, with the other four epistles bearing Paul's name--Ephesians, First Timothy, Second Timothy, and Titus--generally regarded as not being actually written by Paul.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: {{Subverted|Trope}} in Romans 11:6 in regards to doing good deeds to go to Heaven. No matter how hard a person works, they can't earn their way up there, but because {{Jesus}} died for humanity's sins, all we have to do is to accept Him as our savior to make it up to Heaven.