Authored by Paul, this letter to the Roman church is addressed to a largely Gentile audience. This impacts Paul’s approach, as he frames his explanation of God and righteousness within the context of Greco-Roman cultural practices. Paul navigates the tension that the Jewish-Christians in this congregation would have been feeling carefully and offers a modern reader tremendous insight as to how to properly address internal conflicts and areas of cross-cultural sensitivity. This is not a lighthearted message; themes of greed, pride, and sexual impurity are on Paul’s mind as he writes his Roman brothers and sisters.