Romans Study: January Notes

Romans (Men's study; meets the 2nd Wed. of the month)

• Our first meeting considered the background of Romans.
  
• Two interesting considerations where
• The church in Rome having been likely founded by Paul's converts
• The poet Coleridge's opinion that Romans is the most profound work in existence. 
• J. Vernon McGee (we're listening to him in our intro.) is not a poster boy for Reformed theology; we should get to one of them a bit later.  McGee has some excellent scholarship and fresh air to him I wanted to open the book with.  There's a warmth to his teaching I've always admired.  For those interested, you can hear him on his perspective on divine election and free will (he doggedly held to both):
• Sermon
• Teaching on Romans 9
• Our next meeting is Feb. 13th, 7-9pm; 51 Roosevelt St., Watsonville.