Paul’s New Testament letter to the Romans is one of the most important Christian writings ever recorded. The passage of time has obscured the letter’s original context, not to mention the language it’s been rendered in—from its original Greek to archaic King James English. It can be difficult for readers today to appreciate the logic of Paul’s testimony of Jesus. Latter-day Saint philosopher Adam Miller believes Romans and its emphasis on grace is perhaps the best articulation of the gospel of Christ found in the Bible. As a follow-up to his best-selling book Letters to a Young Mormon, Miller recently published a personal rendition of Romans called Grace Is Not God’s Backup Plan: An Urgent Paraphrase of Paul’s Letter to the Romans. In this episode, Miller talks about why he created his own rendition of the text as we read and compare it with the King James Version.
We also discuss the most recent Mormon Theology Seminar which Adam co-directed with Joseph Spencer at Union Theological Seminary in New York.
About Adam S. Miller
Adam S. Miller is a professor of philosophy at Collin College in McKinney, Texas. He and his wife, Gwen, have three children. He is the author of five books, including Letters to a Young Mormon, and Rube Goldberg Machines: Essays in Mormon Theology. He also serves as the director of the Mormon Theology Seminar, co-sponsored by the Maxwell Institute.
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