The term 'BOOK BEFORE ROMANS' refers to three books of the Bible: Acts, Hosea, and Ezra. Acts is a book of the New Testament that tells the story of the early Christian church and the spread of Christianity. Hosea is an Old Testament book that contains prophecies about the northern kingdom of Israel. Ezra is another Old Testament book that tells the story of the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon and their rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.