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Romans 1-8
Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors - and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it's available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
176 pages, Paperback
First published June 14, 1993
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About the author
J. Vernon McGee
485 books67 followersJohn Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
As a student pastor, Dr. McGee's first church was located on a red clay hill in Midway, Georgia. It was there that he received his greatest compliment: "It was from a country boy wearing high buttoned, yellow shoes. After a morning service he came to speak to me. He groped for words, then blurted out, 'I never knew Jesus was so wonderful!' He started to say more but choked up and hurried out of the church. As I watched him stride across the field, I prayed, 'Oh, God, help me to always preach so that it can be said, I never knew Jesus was so wonderful.'"
After completing his education (earning his A.B. from Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee; his B.D. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas), and after pastoring Presbyterian churches in Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, and Cleburne, TX, he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, where he accepted a call to the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. He recalls this period as the happiest in his life, with a young family and a young congregation whom he loved.
Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. There he began a daily radio broadcast called "High Noon Bible Class" on a single station.
Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet.
As a student pastor, Dr. McGee's first church was located on a red clay hill in Midway, Georgia. It was there that he received his greatest compliment: "It was from a country boy wearing high buttoned, yellow shoes. After a morning service he came to speak to me. He groped for words, then blurted out, 'I never knew Jesus was so wonderful!' He started to say more but choked up and hurried out of the church. As I watched him stride across the field, I prayed, 'Oh, God, help me to always preach so that it can be said, I never knew Jesus was so wonderful.'"
After completing his education (earning his A.B. from Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee; his B.D. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas), and after pastoring Presbyterian churches in Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, and Cleburne, TX, he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, where he accepted a call to the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. He recalls this period as the happiest in his life, with a young family and a young congregation whom he loved.
Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. There he began a daily radio broadcast called "High Noon Bible Class" on a single station.
Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet.
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April 17, 2022
The perfect and to the point “lay” commentary - every time I read a Romans 1-8, I cry! The book of Romans is one of my favorite Bible books, but there are some difficult concepts to understand- I need that extra help to get full meaning & understanding- Vernon McGee does a very good job ( my opinion) in explaining justification, sanctification, grace, election, the Holy Spirit… i’m not looking for deep theological explanation but to the point plain and simple and Vernon McGee delivers-
December 12, 2012
I have all the books of the Bible in this series by the late J. Vernon McGee. They are excellent commentaries and I go to them quite frequently whenever I am seeking a point of view about certain passages. McGee was an excellent teacher and preacher and he left behind a wonderful legacy with these books and other works. If you've never read McGee's writings/teachings, you're missing a lot.
October 27, 2024
Romans has always been a challenge for me to grasp. It is, imho, a more doctrinal epistle than other Pauline works. Therefore, it has been helpful to have the late Pastor J. Vernon McGee walk the reader thru this book.
If Pastor McGee were alive, he'd be well over 100 (b. 1904). So factor this in: the English he uses and the King James version of the Bible appears somewhat old-fashioned in the 21st century. I had to reread a few passages for better comprehension. Another reviewer commented that sometimes the Pastor would get a bit carried away with anecdotal stories that imho were only marginally helpful.
Still though the material is presented similar to an outline format. There are summary type headings and tie to Bible verses, New Testament books. This small book succeeds in enlightening my understanding.
If Pastor McGee were alive, he'd be well over 100 (b. 1904). So factor this in: the English he uses and the King James version of the Bible appears somewhat old-fashioned in the 21st century. I had to reread a few passages for better comprehension. Another reviewer commented that sometimes the Pastor would get a bit carried away with anecdotal stories that imho were only marginally helpful.
Still though the material is presented similar to an outline format. There are summary type headings and tie to Bible verses, New Testament books. This small book succeeds in enlightening my understanding.
March 21, 2022
Paul's letter to the Romans contains the meat and potatoes of Christian faith. Paul writes a scholarly and logical explanation of his faith that needs to be read carefully and dissected line by line and precept by precept. This book does a great job of dissecting the first eight chapters. I have only two issues with it:
1. J. Vernon McGee's folksy language is hard to keep up with.
2. He uses the original King Kames version of the Bible.
1. J. Vernon McGee's folksy language is hard to keep up with.
2. He uses the original King Kames version of the Bible.
September 27, 2022
I love how this author explains Romans in a manner that is truly understandable.
January 27, 2026
J Vernon is the best! Can't wait to get the rest of his commentaries.
June 25, 2014
McGee is very easy to read and very accurately presents a concise interpretation off each passage. This is a great resource for those just starting out with commentaries for bible study. He gives easily digestible illustrations and keeps it very simple. If he chases a rabbit it is always relevant even if a touch preachy. A very sound source which is useful to the beginning student and the master scholar.
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