Douglas J. Moo
American evangelical New Testament scholar known for influential commentaries on Romans, Galatians, James, and 2 Peter & Jude; longtime professor at Wheaton College and former faculty at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; served as chair of the Committee on Bible Translation for the NIV.
Books
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1. The Epistle To The Romans
A comprehensive exegetical commentary on Paul’s letter to the Romans, this work analyzes the epistle’s structure, historical setting, and key theological themes—such as the righteousness of God, the universality of sin, justification by faith, the role of the law, life in the Spirit, and the place of Israel—while tracing the ethical implications of the gospel for the Christian community. It integrates close study of the Greek text with engagement in contemporary scholarship, offering rigorous exposition that serves both academic study and pastoral application.
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2. The Letter Of James
A rigorous evangelical commentary on the New Testament epistle that situates it within early Jewish-Christian wisdom tradition, argues for authorship by Jesus’s brother and an early diaspora audience, and offers verse-by-verse exegesis of the Greek text. It closely examines themes of trials and perseverance, wealth and poverty, speech and community ethics, and especially the relationship between faith and works, engaging critically with Pauline theology and modern scholarship. Technical analysis is paired with clear theological synthesis and pastoral application.
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