What descriptor did Godet apply to Romans?

• A. The Scroll of the Law
• B. The Mirror of the Church
• C. Cathedral of the Christian faith
• D. The Encyclopedia of Doctrine

Answer: (C)

Godet described Romans as the cathedral of the Christian faith because he saw the epistle as the grand, systemic presentation of the gospel’s truths. Romans lays out the problem of human sin, the righteousness that comes by faith, and how both Jews and Gentiles are brought together in Christ, showing how all parts of the gospel fit into one unified structure. The image of a cathedral conveys majesty, unity, and a comprehensive architectural view of doctrine—where different doctrines are connected and support a coherent whole. This isn’t just a collection of ideas; it’s an overarching treatise that reveals the faith in its fullest form.

The other images don’t fit as well because they push the focus in different directions: a scroll emphasizes law or revelation in the old covenant, a mirror would highlight reflection on church life, and an encyclopedia would suggest a reference work rather than a sweeping, architecturally unified statement of the gospel.