Why Did the Apostle Paul Write the Book of Romans (Andrew Naselli)

Andrew Naselli discusses the reason behind the writing of the greatest letter ever written.

Andrew David Naselli is an associate professor of systematic theology and the New Testament at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis and one of the pastors of the North Church in Mounds View, Minnesota. He is also the author of 'Romans: A Concise Guide to the Greatest Letter Ever Written'. Naselli traces Paul’s argument for the gospel throughout this concise and accessible guide to the book of Romans. Designed to be read alongside the epistle itself, it provides accessible, standalone commentary unpacking the text verse by verse. This volume dives into the key themes of righteousness, peace, and God’s promises, accompanied by reflection questions on interpretation and application—perfect for individual or group study.

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Roman Catholic Church claims that the Church in Rome was planted by St. Peter, but interestingly the earliest presbyters of the Churc in Rome were Linus, Anancletus and Clement who were coworkers of St. Paul. We can say that the peoole of Church in Rome was the spiritual children of St. Paul through those coworkers.
He regarded himself having right to write an epistle just as he wrote epistles to his spiritual chlidren in Galatia, Corinth, Phillipi, Colose etc. These epistles were kinds of a letter from a bishop to his floks.
We know that St. Paul did not work beyond his boundary nor was proud of other's works. So, if The Church in Rome was really the work of St. Peter, logically St. Paul would not write the epistle. It was also beyond his boundary.
Remembering the consensus between St. Peter and St. Paul, i.e. St. Peter evangelised to the circumcised and St. Paul to the uncircumcised, it would be more logical if the Church in Rome consisted of more uncircumcised Christians. So, it might be not the direct work of St. Peter .