Book giveway – Moo’s commentary on Romans

Aug 23

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For some reason, I seem to have two copies of Douglas Moo’s The Epistle to the Romans from the NICNT series. At just over 1,000 pages, I can’t figure out how I managed to end up with two of them. But I did. And, being the cheapskate wise steward that I am, I was going to sell the extra copy. Then I realized that there might be some interest out there in a book like this and that it would be good for me to spread the wealth instead. So, I’m going to give it away. (But don’t tell God that I’m doing it publicly. I want to score some rewards in heaven for my generosity while I’m at it.)

As usual, the rules are simple. If you’d like a chance to win the book, here’s what you do (UPDATE – you only need to do one of the following, though you can do more if you choose):

  • Blog about it and link to this post
  • Link to the post from Twitter and let me know in the comments
  • Link to the post from Facebook and let me know in the comments
  • Comment on this post and indicate that you want the book
  • Make a video of yourself on a busy street, dressed like a Roman citizen, explaining to random pedestrians why the book of Romans is important. Post the video on YouTube and leave a comment here.

You can enter as many different ways as you’d like (bonus points for the YouTube video) and increase your odds of winning. I’ll accept entries through September 15, and then randomly select a winner.

About Marc Cortez

Theology Prof and Dean at Western Seminary, husband, father, & blogger, who loves theology, church history, ministry, pop culture, books, and life in general.

Posted on August 23, 2010, in Book Giveaways, New Testament and tagged , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 55 Comments.

  1. WoundedEgo | August 23, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    >>>…(But don’t tell God that I’m doing it publicly. I want to score some rewards in heaven for my generosity while I’m at it.)…

    Hahahahaha….!

    Yeah, count me in on the sweeps, please.

    Thanks!

  3. Nick Norelli | August 23, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    I want the book and I posted about it here.

  4. Jason | August 23, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    I blogged the giveaway (which should ping back soon), which also posted on Facebook here. Here’s to me winning! 😉

  5. Rick Wadholm Jr | August 23, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    I could use an extra copy 😉 Actually I’d like the book for a pastor friend who is just starting Romans.

  6. Crystal | August 23, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    Consider who needs it most – I have just enough Bible college to be dangerously ignorant, I’m currently self-educated, and I have a blog. You’d be doing the world a favor! 🙂

    Seriously, though, thanks for sharing the wealth!

  8. Craig | August 23, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Here’s my blog:here

    Facebook: here

    Twitter: here

  9. Joel | August 23, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    Tweeted it, it’s on Facebook, and a post. Plus, a comment. That’s, um, 17 entries.

  10. Paul | August 23, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Poverty stricken Bible translator looking for a free commentary 😉 ….(waving mouse and saying…pick me, pick me)… posted on facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=lf

  11. T.C. R | August 23, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Marc,

    This is great, man! 😀

  12. Jim | August 23, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    i cant enter your contest because of the twitter clause.

    • Marc Cortez | August 23, 2010 at 6:03 pm

      Sorry, my directions may not have been entirely clear. You can enter in any one of those ways. So, you can still steer clear of twitter entirely. Unless, of course, you feel that the entire contest has been tainted by its association with twitter and refuse to participate entirely for that reason.

  13. Weng-Him Cheung | August 23, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    I want the book.

  14. J.D. Jespersen | August 23, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    Hello Marc,

    Very glad to find your blog and even more excited to know you are having a little contest for the Douglas Moo commentary on Romans. I would certainly like to add myself into the running for this coveted book.

    J.D.

  15. Steve | August 23, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    If you don’t give me the book I will show up at your office wearing nothing but Brian Maclaren’s latest book around my neck for a week. If that doesn’t get us anywhere I’ll slash your tires.

    • Marc Cortez | August 23, 2010 at 8:26 pm

      Hmmm, that threat could backfire on you. Just the thought of you walking into my office dressed like that, has me bordering on falling into a coma that will take me weeks to recover from. And, the nightmares that I’m sure to have during said coma will subsequently cause me to run screaming from the room whenever your name is mentioned in my presence. All of this could make it difficult for me to award you the book. But, I’ll see if I can hold on until the drawing.

  16. Scripture Zealot | August 23, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    Hi. I Twittered as @aplectic. Thanks.
    Jeff

  17. Rachel | August 24, 2010 at 2:37 am

    Hi Mark
    Thanks for all your work here.

    Here’s my plea for the Moo – thank you for considering my entry from across the pond

    MOO

    God bless
    Rachel at Re-vis.e Re form

  19. Eric | August 24, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    I would like a shot…I will return with the blog post and tweet about it.

  20. jonathan robinson | August 24, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    on blog, on facebook, on comment, I’d be happy with three, I’d like to leave some room for serendipity. + I don’t tweet or look good in a toga.

  21. Qohelet | August 26, 2010 at 6:01 am

    I’d like a chance to win it too.

  22. Evie | August 26, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    I sure do want that book…

  23. Gary | August 27, 2010 at 9:48 am

    I would like the book, and I am taking a calculated risk by limiting myself to this one entry. Let’s see if my strategy works…

  24. Joel | August 27, 2010 at 9:49 am

    I am Joel; therefore, give me the book.

  25. heliconkuan | August 27, 2010 at 10:03 am

    I twittered and it forwarded to my facebook as well. 🙂
    http://www.facebook.com/helicon

    oh and i really would like this commentary… 🙂

    Thank you!

    Sincerely,
    Helicon.

  26. Jarrett | August 29, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Thanks for the generous offer to the community of Christian blog readers. I would love to own a copy of Moo’s Romans commentary, especially since he gets into the Greek (slowly read Romans in Greek for the first time earlier this year).

    • Marc Cortez | August 29, 2010 at 5:43 pm

      Hey, nice job getting through Romans in Greek! I hope you keep it up.

      • Jarrett | September 1, 2010 at 6:19 pm

        Thanks for the encouragement. Zerwick’s Grammatical Analysis has been a very helpful aid. I’m reading through Revelation now.

  28. Jonathan Wiebe | September 5, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Thank-you for your generosity. Please enter me in the draw!

    May the Peace of our Lord be with you,

    Jonathan

  29. Bobby Grow | September 7, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    Marc,

    I would like to be entered into the drawing, thanks! I’ll put it right next to Leon Morris’ commentary on Romans; which I’ve actually found very helpful. Have you considered giving away your copy of Barth’s Der Romerbrief? 😉 I’ll take than one too . . . please (pretty).

    • Marc Cortez | September 7, 2010 at 7:37 pm

      You should be. You scared me yelling MOO all of a sudden like that. I almost spilled my chocolate milk.

      • Matt Mikalatos | September 8, 2010 at 10:32 pm

        My dad always said, “Son, with a name like Mikalatos you shouldn’t be making fun of the names of other people.” But then Kenny Rogers told me that sometimes you gotta fight to be a man.

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