Brief Summary Of Paul's Letter To The Gospel Of Mark

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The book of Romans has 16 chapters, which is the longest of Paul’s letters and thought to be his last. He was writing to a church he had not yet ministered to; but he hoped to. He lavished praise on the Roman congregation because he had heard good news concerning their faith in Jesus Christ; then he assumed the role of a pastor or mentor. It is estimated that Romans was written in 56 or 57 CE., some fifteen years before the Gospel of Mark. It was a violent period in the history of Rome, led by Emperor Nero; a wicked man who persecuted Christians and Jews. In his letter to the church Paul offered encouragement and direction to help remain focused on Jesus. Jesus was crucified, buried, arose from the dead, and then ascended into Heaven approximately