Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans
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- /ɪˈpɪsəl əv pɔl ði əˈpɑstəl tu ðə ˈroʊmənz/
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Epístola de Pablo a los Romanos
- Many theologians consider the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans a cornerstone of Christian doctrine.
Examples
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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans was likely written in AD 58 while Paul was in Corinth.
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During Bible study, we discussed passages from the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans.
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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans is a foundational text for Christian theology.
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Have you read the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans?
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In our theology class, we studied the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans to understand its teachings.
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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans provides important insights into the nature of faith and redemption.
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Many churches refer to the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans during their sermons for guidance on Christian living.
Synonyms
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A book in the New Testament written by Paul that explains Christian beliefs
A letter by Paul in the New Testament to Christians in Rome
Surface Forms
Morphology
epistle + of + Paul + the + Apostle + to + the + Romans
This is a literal, compositional book title: 'epistle' (a letter) + 'of Paul the Apostle' (authorship) + 'to the Romans' (recipients in Rome) yields the meaning directly. There is no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, and similar title structures exist cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand it.
Etymology
Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans comes from the word epistle, which means a long 'letter'. Paul wrote this long letter to the Christians in Rome to explain his teachings and advice, so the book is simply Paul's letter to the Roman 'church'.