Written for a sophisticated audience, this book presents the great doctrines of the Christian faith (salvation by faith, justification, etc.) in a logical manner. It can be considered a small compendium of Theology.
| Author | Paul |
| For whom it was written | To the Christians in Rome. |
| Chapter amount | 16 |
| Verse amount | 433 |
| 1.18 - 3.20 | All have sinned, and there is no one who does good, not even one. |
| 3.21 - 5 | Paul speaks about justification by faith and that through it we have peace with God. |
| 6 - 8 | Practicing righteousness in the Christian life. Paul speaks about the new life under grace, which frees us from the power of sin and leads us to live according to the spirit of holiness and worship. |
| 9 - 11 | God and Israel. Paul's sorrow because of the unbelief of the Jewish people. |
| 12 - 15.13 | Practical applications. Humility and faithfulness in the use of your gifts. Love, fervor, benevolence. Submission to authority, love for others, vigilance, purity. Tolerance towards the weak in faith. |
| 15.14 - 33 | The apostleship and purposes of Paul. |
| 16 | Personal recommendations, greetings, and wishes. |