The New Testament book of Romans is traditionally and almost universally attributed to the apostle Paul.

Quick Scoop

  • The letter itself opens with “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus…” which directly names Paul as the author.
  • From the earliest centuries of Christianity, church leaders consistently treated Romans as a genuine letter of Paul.
  • Modern scholars, across many traditions, also agree that Romans fits Paul’s style, theology, and historical situation.
  • The letter was likely composed around AD 55–57 while Paul was in or near Corinth, before he traveled to Jerusalem.
  • A scribe named Tertius actually penned the words as Paul dictated them (see Romans 16:22), which was a normal practice, but the content and message are Paul’s.

A tiny story to picture it

Imagine Paul in Corinth, nearing the end of a long missionary journey, dictating a carefully crafted letter to a diverse church he hasn’t yet visited in Rome. A professional scribe, Tertius, writes as Paul walks back and forth, shaping his arguments about faith, grace, and salvation that would later become one of the most influential texts in Christian theology.

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