The small book of only 16 chapters has been around for millenia. Maybe for that reason you would expect that a few people would have read it. And perhaps of that few (or many), one or two would have been impacted. And maybe just one took it to heart??
Well, in this case, the German language was affected when Martin Luther decided to translate this book along with a number of others into the German language (which at that time had not been stanardized). Abolition of slavery and prison reform were hurried along by those who were affected by John Wesley. And the list goes on.
These people go back to an experience that changed their lives. And included in that experience is the book of Romans. Funny how a Bible book can change lives and change society.
But it has.
And I’d love to see it’s message once again change our lives and our society!