The classic work by John Murray studies the various interpretations of Romans 5:12-19, examining the syntactical construction, the sin contemplated, the union involved, the nature of the imputation, and the sin imputed. He surveys Pelagian, Roman Catholic, Calvinistic, and classic Protestant interpretations of this passage.

Author  Born in Sutherland, Scotland, in 1898, John Murray was to distinguish himself as a theologian of the first rank during his years of service at Westminster Theological Seminary. There he taught systematic theology from 1930 until his retirement in 1966.