Professor Dunn's illuminating treatment of the historical, cultural , and religious significance of such matters for the early Christians will provide a stimulus for all readers who wish to press to the core of Paul's theology and missionary talk.

'Righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit' (14-17) are identified as bringing the reader to the theological centre of these chapters. 'God's righteousness,' comments Dr. Dunn, is 'not just his initial acceptance of the believer, but also his ongoing sustaining power and final vindication.'

Once again the author has provided all that a commentary should offer: mastery of current research, careful linguistic study, historical context, and an interpretation of the biblical text on its own terms, in this case, as the exponent of God's saving design displayed in the true Israel of exchatological promise and fulfillment. Above all, the author shows on every page a manifest love for Paul and a deep empathy with his gospel, which is both a theological statement and a way of communal life in Christ.