Romans: Quick Summary

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Paul's Epistle to the Romans is a hefty letter/essay about salvation. He addresses the questions surrounding the status of Jews and Gentiles in God's plan. Did Gentiles need to convert to Judaism (become circumcised, follow dietary restrictions) or was Jesus bringing a new church into the world? The book is so much more than a letter. There is an intellectual debate Paul has with an imagined antagonist at several points that reminded me a bit of the Solomon wisdom literature from the OT.