Helps students understand the New Testament by introducing its contents and principles for its interpretation.
Both students and faculty will benefit from engaging this book."--Stephen E. Fowl, Loyola College in Maryland "Introducing the New Testament is a real gem, a true diamond, not in the rough but well polished.
... 75, 76–79, 83, 84–85, 134, 142–43 justification, 76–79, 86, 101–2, 138–39 Keener, Craig S., 13, 52, 162 Köstenberger, Andreas J., 52, 127 Kruse, Colin G., 152 law, 26,95, 101, 112 Liefeld, Walter L., 43, 106 Longenecker, Richard N., ...
Explores the literature of the New Testament of the Bible, highlighting the many messages contained within the text and outlining issues that can be discussed by heralding these messages.
109- 239; David E. Aune, The New Testament in Its Literary Environment (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1987), pp. 27-36 and the bibliography on pp. 43-44. 4R. A. Burridge, “About People, by People, for People: Gospel Genre and ...
Examines "christology's"--Or evaluations of Jesus' identity and divinity--based upon his words, his public ministry, and the Resurrection.
Some scholars contend that oracles against foreign nations were delivered at sanctuaries, and for this reason some have suggested that Obadiah was himself a cultic prophet attached to the temple staff in Jerusalem, and furthermore, ...
Introducing the New Testament
This book, first published in 2002, offers an authoritative and accessible introduction to the New Testament and early Christian literature for all students of the Bible and anyone interested in the origins of Christianity.
The twin representation of women in Hinduism as goddess and slave is also prevalent in other religious traditions. ... where male Brahmin priests dominate, the goddess tradition gives women status as leaders with ritual authority.
Many introductions to the New Testament are either too simple, not providing all the necessary information, or overly complicated and written at a level out of the reach of an average person with no seminary training. This work is neither.