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Crumbs From Paul's Letter to the Romans
by Scott Postma
Jesus answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”
BELOVED OF GOD AND CALLED TO BE SAINTS is not another sentimental devotional meant to make you feel better about yourself. These 378 pages are a humble invitation to those who want to see more clearly.
The text centers on Paul’s letter to the Romans expressing his desire for first-century saints living in “the eternal city” to support his upcoming missionary work to Spain. In order to assure them that he is worthy of their support, Paul lays out his longest and most sustained theological explanation of the gospel.
The theme of Paul’s letter is the gospel’s power to save the unrighteous and to establish a flourishing humanity in the new age of Spirit-led liberty, a humanity united in and by Jesus Christ for the glory of God the Father. What we discover by the end of the letter is this: God is the rightful monarch; amidst all his creation, human beings are his special subjects; his desire for humanity is that they flourish; but we can only flourish when we embrace the grace of our benevolent God’s rightful rule.
Written as 267 daily reflections drawn from Paul’s letter to the Romans, BELOVED OF GOD AND CALLED TO BE SAINTS offers 9 months of meaningful theology for ordinary mornings. Each crumb is genuinely thoughtful, honestly bracing, and quietly hopeful. These are not sermons, nor are they banal “inspirational” sentiments. They are crumbs written for our nourishment: small portions of Scripture carefully exposited to be slowly and patiently chewed. Most importantly, each daily crumb is meant to whet the reader’s appetite for the greater feast of Word and Sacrament.
This book matters because it is written from a Christian humanist perspective. That means it teaches Christians to think biblically, patiently, and humbly once again. And, it does so at a particular time when much of the Church has adopted the culture’s mantra of “reward reaction and reject reflection.”
The Crumbs format teaches Christians to read Paul’s letter written to the Romans for our own spiritual and intellectual formation. In short, this book is meant to be neither kitsch sentimentality nor an arsenal for gathering more ammunition for the culture wars. It is meant to help ordinary believers recover the habit of patient obedience in the same direction, an obedience guided by Spirit and Scripture instead of the more common model of therapeutic pietism.
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The CRUMBS FROM OUR MASTER'S TABLE series is a daily morsel of theological soul food, short expositional readings and thoughtful commentary on every verse of Scripture. Crumbs may be small, but there is nourishment in every morsel because they come from our Master’s table—good for daily food and great with a morning cup of coffee.
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-About the Author-
SCOTT POSTMA, PhD, is a Christian humanist and ardent advocate for classical Christian education. He serves as president of Kepler Education and chief editor of The Consortium: A Journal of Classical Christian Education. Dr. Postma brings more than thirty years’ experience in Christian education and twenty years’ experience in pastoral ministry to his writing and leadership. His formal education includes a PhD in humanities (emphasis in literature) from Faulkner University, and an MA in Christian and Classical Studies from Knox Theological Seminary. His undergraduate work focused on literature and creative writing. A father of four adult children and a papa to more than a handful of grandbabies, he resides in North Idaho with his wife of thirty-five years.
You can find more of his writing at scottpostma.net.
“Dr. Postma is a very innovative and forward thinking public intellectual in the classical Christian space. His platform, Kepler Education, and his Substack "Books and Letters" always challenges me and teaches me many things to build up my classical mind. He is reforming the way I think on many topics, especially Christian Humanism, which appears to be his bread and butter.”
—Rocky R., Indiana
“BOOKS AND LETTERS is an invaluable resource for filling in the gaps in my education. I never imagined I could read such profound and foundational works and gain any understanding. Scott's thoughtful writings on literature, education, and scripture from a Christian humanist perspective are both firm and kind. His 2025 writings on Erasmus particularly were worth the cost of subscription.I look forward to what he offers in 2026.”
—Kelly R., Idaho
“"In this book, Scott Postma strikes the fine balance of being practical without being polemical and devotional without being doctrinaire. These "crumbs" will nourish readers and encourage a deeper appreciation for the feast of Holy Scripture." ”
—Dr. Gregory Soderberg, Teaching Fellow in Historical Theology (The Alexandrian Institute)
“This book is equally at home in a pastor’s study, a small group setting, or around the family table during worship. The structure makes it remarkably versatile and accessible. These “crumbs” are anything but small—they are rich, sustaining portions drawn from one of the most theologically profound letters in the New Testament. ”
—Brian Primer, Pastor, UpRiver Bible Church, Fernwood, Idaho
“In his uniquely structured commentary on Romans, Dr. Postma writes with the soul of a Christian humanist, blending contemporary scholarship with a historical conversation spanning from Augustine to Calvin. By weaving in diverse voices like C.S. Lewis and Bob Dylan, he creates a bridge to Paul’s letter for those feeling like "strangers in a strange land." Postma approaches the text with a rare mix of reverence and intellectual rigor. Even where readers disagree, they will be instructed and heartened by a guide who walks closely with the Lord and warmly invites us to do the same.”
—Dr. Robert M. Woods, Director of Humanities Graduate Studies, Faulkner University
“Beloved of God combines two rare things: an orthodox understanding of Christian theology with the Christian humanist’s practice of close reading. Scott Postma brings together the “whole counsel of God” to exegete Romans and reads Paul’s epistle in light of the Great Tradition. The result is a clear, articulate, enjoyable day-by-day, verse-by-verse commentary on Romans. This study would be great for small groups and churches to go through together. ”
—Dr. Josh Herring, Founder, Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies
“In Beloved of God and Called to Be Saints, Scott Postma offers not a mere commentary, but a table set with nourishing portions drawn carefully from the riches of Holy Scripture. These are, as he fittingly calls them, “crumbs from our Master’s table,” yet they are anything but meager. Each reflection is a theological morsel, rich with clarity, reverence, and pastoral warmth, inviting the reader not only to understand Paul’s letter but to dwell within it.”
—Rev. Dr. Uriesou T. Brito, Senior Pastor at Providence Church in Pensacola, Fl., founder of Kuyperian Commentary
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