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Book SynopsisSergio Rosell Nebreda focuses on how the Philippian Christ-followers received Paul's letter. The social, historical, literary, rhetorical, anthropological and theological elements are dealt with in order to understand the effect Paul wanted to achieve.The main thesis of the book is that the apostle Paul, who greatly suffered at Philippi, and writing from a prison, desires to affect the Philippians believers to acquire a Christ-orientation based on the values expressed in the Christ-hymn. Phlp 2, 5-11 forms the core of Paul's theological narrative that aims at constructing a sense of imitatio and conformatio in the Christ-following community. Paul uses a 'friendly' style in his letters in order to produce rapport and trust in the community, presenting himself as examplum ad imitando, after that of Christ. It is because Paul so fully identifies with Christ's orientation in life that the apostle presents himself as a slave of Jesus Christ.In the midst of a society ill with the desire for honour and power, the Christ narrative stands as a radical call for an alternative life-style, based on the exercise of humility which seeks the interest of others rather than focusing on one's own needs and desires. Paul insists on the basis of the Christ-hymn that such a life-style reveals God's character and it is therefore a life rewarded. Through the use of Social Identity Theory this book evaluates how ancient people constructed their group identity in daily life and how through a seemingly inferior model (that of Christ's kenosis in 2, 5-11) the community receives a re-definition of values which are according to God's values, and who has the last word in history. Paul thus presents an alternative and viable way of life in the midst of a society he knows well.

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Book SynopsisIn very different ways the writings of the New Testament have shaped cultures until today. The Novum Testamentum Patristicum project will give a full documentation of ancient Christian receptions of the New Testament in late antiquity. This volume focuses on the different mainly narrative receptions of New Testament texts in ancient Christian apocryphal literature. While it has been accepted for a long time that apocryphal writings mainly wanted to fill the gaps of New Testament texts in more or less fantastic ways, the articles in this volume discover a rich and very different variety of re-writings, relectures, and receptions of New Testament texts, motifs and ideas.

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Book SynopsisThis volume brings together contributions from the ongoing conversation among New Testament scholars from the Nordic Countries, namely Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The aim is to challenge the New Testament texts and their interpretations but also to be challenged by these texts and interpretation (ie: how to read, interpret and contextualise the impact of these texts, and how to conceptualise the power and authority attributed to them). As neighbours in peripheral Europe, partly sharing language and history, scholars of this region also aim to participatie in the broader international discourse. The fact that their common academic language is English begs the question whether many of the current essays could have been written in different settings, since they do not explicitly reflect on contextual issues. Or is this the case? What characterises that part of the world are social democracies with relatively high standards of living, a strong protestant past but an increasing multicultural population, public welfare systems, and gender equality. Public universities still have money and can prioritize mobility and internationalisation.

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Book SynopsisIn 1885, a large hypogeum was discovered at the Saint-E'tienne Compound, the domain acquired only two and a half years before by the Dominicans on the western slope of El Heidhemiyeh hill, about 250 m north of the Jerusalem Ottoman wall. After the unearthing of a second large hypogeum, only fifty metres north of Hypogeum 1, in their monumental work on the history of Jerusalem, the two eminent Dominican scholars Louis-Hugues Vincent and Felix-Marie Abel proposed to date the two burial complexes to the Hellenistic or Roman period. This dating remained unchallenged until the survey of 1974-75, carried out by the distinguished Israeli archaeologists Gabriel Barkay and Amos Kloner, who proposed to date the two burial caves towards the end of the Judahite kingdom, on the basis of an unsystematic comparison of few architectural features with those of other tombs. In the frame of the improved knowledge of the broad and adjacent archaeological contexts since the last study of the Saint-E'tienne Compound Hypogea, between 2011 and 2014 Riccardo Lufrani carried out a detailed survey of the two burial caves, providing new and more detailed photographic, topographic, archaeological and geological documentation. The systematic comparison of the significant architectural features of the Saint-E'tienne Compound Hypogea with a consistent sample of 22 tombs in the region suggest dating the hewing of the two hypogea to the Early Hellenistic period, shedding a new light on the history of Jerusalem.

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Book SynopsisFrom the beginning many of the early Christian communities led an ascetic lifestyle, although a good number of New Testament texts do not seem suitable for justifying radical ascetic and encratite practice. The question thus arises how the different forms of asceticism could be justified on the basis of those scriptures.The articles of the volume focus on the interpretation and application of New Testament texts in various ascetic milieus and in the works of several early Christian authors and on the reception history of New Testament texts either supporting or resisting an ascetic relecture.

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Book SynopsisWhile the so-called New perspective in Paul has been in the focus of New Testament exegesis for more than 25 years now, ancient interpretations of Pauline texts and ideas have been neglected widely. The present volume aims to fill this gap. Its articles concentrate on three different foci of modern exegesis: interpretations of Pauls conversion, his ideas about the relation of grace and works and the fate of Israel. Several additional articles contrast these ancient perspectives with answers of modern exegesis.

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Book SynopsisThe Early Text of the New Testament aims to examine and assess from our earliest extant sources the most primitive state of the New Testament text now known. What sort of changes did scribes make to the text? What is the quality of the text now at our disposal? What can we learn about the nature of textual transmission in the earliest centuries? In addition to exploring the textual and scribal culture of early Christianity, this volume explores the textual evidence for all the sections of the New Testament. It also examines the evidence from the earliest translations of New Testament writings and the citations or allusions to New Testament texts in other early Christian writers.Trade ReviewThis expansive yet detailed treatment of data and sources consists of 21 expert contributions divided into three parts. ... The most obvious strengths of this volume are its conceptual and structural clarity, the breadth and depth of its treatment, and the diversity of approaches taken in presenting and analyzing the manuscript evidence for each book or corpus. The expertise of the contributors taken together with the concise, dense and meticulously referenced treatments of each category of evidence make it the go-to source for anyone interested in this facet of early Christianity or this period of New Testament textual history. * William L. Kelly, The Expository Times *Table of ContentsI. THE TEXTUAL AND SCRIBAL CULTURE OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY; II. THE MANUSCRIPT TRADITION; III. EARLY CITATION/USE OF NEW TESTAMENT WRITINGS

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Book SynopsisFor almost 300 years, the dominant trend in New Testament interpretation has been to read the Acts of the Apostles as a document that argues for the political possibility of harmonious co-existence between ''Rome'' and the early Christian movement. Kavin Rowe argues that the time is long overdue for a sophisticated, critically constructive reappraisal. A brilliant piece of work by a young scholar of considerable promise.--First ThingsThis well-written, well-argued book is a must read for New Testament scholars. -- Review of Biblical Literature This sophisticated argument offers a comprehensive vision of Acts and deserves a wide readership. -- Religious Studies ReviewThere is so much happening in these pages that a slow and careful read will provoke sustained thoughts on a variety of subjects of ecclesial interest ranging from Christianity and culture to issues of tolerance and political theology. -- ThemeliosTrade Reviewa remarkable blend of biblical and historical scholarship, theological erudition and ethical reflection. * Grant Macaskill, Journal for the Study of the New Testament *Table of ContentsContents ; Acknowledgements ; Chapter 1 Reading Acts ; Chapter 2 Collision: Explicating Divine Identity ; Chapter 3 Dikaios: Rejecting Statecraft ; Chapter 5 The Apocalypse of Acts and the Life of Truth ; Index of Scripture Citations ; Index of Ancient Authors ; Index of Modern Authors ; Bibliography

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Book SynopsisMichael Peppard examines the social and political meaning of divine sonship in the Roman Empire. He begins by analyzing the conceptual framework within which the term ''''son of God'''' has traditionally been considered in biblical scholarship. Then, through engagement with recent scholarship in Roman history - including studies of family relationships, imperial ideology, and emperor worship - he offers new ways of interpreting the Christian theological metaphors of ''''begotten''''and ''''adoptive'''' sonship. Peppard focuses on social practices and political ideology, revealing that scholarship on divine sonship has been especially hampered by mistaken assumptions about adopted sons. He invites fresh readings of several early Christian texts, from the first Gospel to writings of the fourth century. By re-interpreting several ancient phenomena - particularly divine status, adoption, and baptism - he offers an imaginative refiguring of the Son of God in the Roman world.Trade ReviewFine debut monograph...This is an admirable and enjoyable monograph: thoroughly scholarly, full of ideas, carefully argued, and beautifully written. * Journal of Theological Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Divine Sonship Before Nicea: Biblical Scholarship on "Son of God" ; 2. Divinity and Divine Sonship in the Roman World ; 3. Begotten or Made? Adopted Sons in Roman Society and Imperial Ideology ; 4. Rethinking Divine Sonship in the Gospel of Mark ; 5. Begotten and Adopted Sons of God-Before and After Nicea ; Conclusion ; Epilogue: The Son of God in the Christian World ; Abbreviations ; Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisMatthew accepted Christ''s invitation to follow him and never turned back. He spent the rest of his life convincing folks that this carpenter was the King. Jesus gave the call and never took it back. The relationship Jesus had with Matthew can serve to convince us that if Jesus had a place for Matthew, a tax collector, he just might have a place for us, too.Join beloved author Max Lucado as he enters Matthew''s Gospel to find out what it looks like to be chosen by the Carpenter King—and what it looks like to accept his invitation. As you read, study, journal, and discuss the book of Matthew, watch for these key themes that Max will unpack throughout the book: God kept his promise of a deliverer for his people. God''s ideas about his kingdom are often different from his people''s ideas of the same kingdom. Jesus lived fully as a human and as God. Jesus'' ministry and sacrifice changed th

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Book SynopsisThe Max Lucado Life Lessons series offers intriguing questions, inspirational stories, and poignant reflections to take readers deeper into God's Word.

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Book SynopsisAs you read the book of Acts, you may wonder: are these the same disciples I read about in the gospels? The ones who doubted in Galilee and ran for their lives in Gethsemane? The answer is: no. They are different. The Spirit dwells within them. And what God did for them, he longs to do for you.Join beloved author Max Lucado as he walks the roads of Acts—the amazing account of God''s active Spirit among his servants and Christ''s Church spreading to the world. As you read, study, journal, and discuss the book of Acts, watch for these key themes that Max will unpack throughout the book: The foundations of the early church established in the aftermath of Jesus'' resurrection and ascension. The Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to spread the gospel into the world as Jesus commanded. The first struggle of the gospel was to stand independently of Jewish tradition and faith. The sacrifice Jesus made was for all peo

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Book SynopsisMark’s gospel has an urgency to it that’s hard to ignore. It''s as if he is breathless, trying to get the information out as quickly as he can. A few decades have passed since Jesus’ ministry, and with persecution intensifying, some believers were tempted to compromise or simply give up on being a follower of the Messiah. So, Mark needed to take the early Christians back to the basics and get them ready to move!In this six-session study (video streaming code included), pastor Jeff Manion takes you and your group through the gospel of Mark to answer such urgent questions about the Christian faith as:   Who is this Jesus? What does he expect of me? Is suffering a normal part of the Christian life? What will encourage and strengthen my trust in Jesus?  These questions are not born of a lack of faith but serve to strengthen and stabilize our relationship with the

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a brief introduction to the Acts of the Apostles. Acts is a substantial book, sitting right in the middle of the New Testament, looking back to the four Gospels and ahead to the mission of the early church. It provides a framework for our understanding of the letters; but it does more than that. It offers a sophisticated and nuanced view of what it means to think of the gospel of Jesus, Israel''s Messiah, going out into the world over which Israel''s Messiah claims the status of Lord. This meant confronting the wider culture of the Greek and Roman world, as well as the culture of the Jewish world. All of this is to be found in Acts, providing much food for thought as we ourselves face new questions about gospel and culture in our own day.

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Book SynopsisThis volume helps students of the New Testament organize and synthesize the vast amount of biblical and extrabiblical material involved by providing a visual overview of the data, chronology, historical background, and criticism of the New Testament. This format allows facts, relationships, parallels, and contrasts to be grasped quickly and easily.

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Book SynopsisThe Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.Overview of Commentary Organization Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology. Each section of the commentary includes: Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the mos

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Book SynopsisWBC series delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. It emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology.

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Book SynopsisThe Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.Overview of Commentary Organization Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology. Each section of the commentary includes: Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the mos

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Book SynopsisBrimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You''ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You''ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God''s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you''ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don''t offer.

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Book SynopsisBrimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You''ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You''ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God''s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you''ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don''t offer.

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Book SynopsisBrimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You''ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You''ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God''s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you''ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don''t offer.

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Book SynopsisBrimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You''ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You''ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God''s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you''ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don''t offer.

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Book SynopsisBrimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You''ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You''ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God''s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you''ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don''t offer.

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Book SynopsisMary appears only a few times in the Bible, but those few passages come at crucial moments. Catholics believe that Mary is the ever-virgin Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth. But she also was a human being--a woman who made a journey of faith through various trials and uncertainties and endured her share of suffering. Even with her unique graces and vocation, Mary remains a woman we can relate to and from whom we have much to learn. In Walking with Mary, Edward Sri looks at the crucial passages in the Bible concerning Mary and offers insight about the Blessed Mother's faith and devotion that we can apply in our daily lives. We follow her step-by-step through the New Testament account of her life, reflecting on what the Scriptures tell us about how she responded to the dramatic events unfolding around her. “This book is the fruit of my personal journey of studying Mary through the Scriptures, from her initial calling in Nazareth to her pa

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Book SynopsisTimothy G. Gombis is professor of New Testament at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, USA.Trade ReviewTim Gombis has painted a picture of the apostle Paul by applying the fresh paint of recent scholarship to a traditional canvas of authorship and history. The results are a careful exposition of important issues that winsomely engages a variety of viewpoints and a book that will orient a new generation of students to the latest scholarly conversations about Paul. -- J.R. Daniel Kirk, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA.Just when scholarly discussion on the Apostle Paul has produced an intricate tangle of debate, Timothy Gombis rescues the non-specialist by providing a delightfully accessible book on Paul. Sifting carefully through the best scholarship, Gombis presents a clear, fresh, and compelling portrait of Paul's theological framework. For those needing a helpful roadmap for locating Paul's life and theology, this is the place to begin. And for those who assume the road is all too familiar, Gombis offers plenty of welcome surprises. -- Justin K. Hardin, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, UK.Seminal reading for teachers and students in post-sixteen education... I also commend the volume to Christian and inter-faith groups. * Theological Book Review *This short work succeeds in giving a succinct overview of aspects of Pauline thought, unencumbered by complex scholarly apparatus... * Journal for the Study of The New Testament, Volume 33 Number 5 *This is a solid and useful introduction. * The Bible Today *There is much that is helpful in Gombis's overview of the letters, and his insistence that they be taken in all their concreteness is appropriate... [Gombis's] highlighting of the role of the Sprit as the vehicle through which Paul's communities experience the reality of the New Age in the present is a helpful corrective to the neglect of this motif in much scholarship. * Review of Biblical Literature *Table of ContentsIntroduction; Paul: Theologian, Missionary, or Pastor?; The Structure of Paul's Thought; Paul and Judaism; Salvation: The Divine/Human Tension; Paul and Women; Politics and Religion; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisAn examination of all the relevant passages containing the term "Son of Man" in both Matthew and the Parables of Enoch.Trade ReviewNevertheless, I was impressed with the clarity of the exegetical section in handling commentary on the original languages. Walck's contributions lie in his discussion of the relation between the Son of Man material in the Parables and Matthew, which I find convincing, and in his application of narrative criticism and social stratification analysis to the Parables to expand the window of opportunity for its origin. -- David W. Suter, Saint Martin's University * The Catholic Biblical Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Issue Dating, Sources and Social Setting of the Parables of Enoch The Son of Man in the Parables of Enoch The Son of Man in Matthew The Son of Man in Mark, Luke and John Comparison of the Son of Man in Parables of Enoch and in the Christian Gospels Judgement Scenesin the Parables of Enoch, Matthew and other contemporary Literature Conclusions and Trajectory for further Study

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Book SynopsisThis text is an approach to the Book of Revelation. It illuminates the formative years of Christianity, in the social, religious and political situation of mid-first-century Palestine.Trade Review'This is a very exciting and suggestive book. Margaret Barker strips off the varnish applied to the portrait of Jesus Christ by generations of desk bound scholars. She reveals a fresh and startling Christ, but one who is entirely believable in the diversity of first century Judaism which she has so dramatically illuminated.' The Rt Revd and Rt Hon. Richard Chartres, Bishop of London 'This is a serious book and one that will provoke much debate and reflection.' The Bible Today 'The case is argued by massive (but readable) scholarship. But does it hold together? If Margaret Barker is correct, how come this book got into the same New Testament as the letters of Paul whom it so vehemently opposed? Read her case; it will stimulate your own thinking. And then make your own mind up.' Canon Michael Perry, Church Times 'Margaret Barker makes the Book of Revelation make sense. It no longer stands apart at the edge of the Christian Bible, but appears as a key New Testament text, showing us the world of images in which the early Christians thought their religion. Margaret Barker has written a compelling book. It reshapes our understanding of early Christianity, its literature and its liturgy.' Professor David Melling, Manchester Metropolitan University"This commentary-like series of essays on the book of Revelation offers a fresh and complete interpretation of what Barker considers one of the earliest [...] NT writings...Barker's book demonstrates that there can be no convincing account of early Christian history without a proper understanding of the book of Revelation. Highly recommended!" - International Review of Biblical Studies, 1999/2000"Barker is one of a growing number who have seen the potential significance of the Temple and its mythology for the classic Christian creeds". --International Journal of Systematic Theology 3.2 (July 2001)This is a brave book and an intriguing one... it must be said that not the least intriguing aspect of the author's presentation is the wide cast of her net: she has read and mastered an astonishingly broad range of primary texts. The Heythrop Journal, July 2003.Table of ContentsJesus; the temple; the priests of Israel; the words of this book; the man among the lamps; the letters to the seven churches; the chariot throne of God; the sacrificd lamb; the book with seven seals; the redeemed; the seven trumpets; the angel in the cloud; the woman clothed with the sun; war in heaven and earth; the two beasts; the harvest of the earth; the bowls of wrath; Jerusalem; the warrior priest; the city of the saints; the millennium kingdom; all things new.

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Book SynopsisDavid P. Moessner is Professor of Biblical Theology at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, USA.Daniel Marguerat served as the President of a prestigious international society for New Testament Studies (SNTS) from 2007-2008, and is a leading scholar in Luke and Acts.Mikeal C. Parsons is Macon Chair and Professor of Religion at Baylor University, USA.Michael Wolter is Professor of New Testament at the University of Bonn, Germany.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Contributors Introduction: The Legacy of Paul in Acts - A 'More Complete and Inhabitable' New Testament? - The Editors Part I: Re-figuring Paul 1. On the ‘Paulinism' of Acts - Philipp Vielhauer 2. The Paul of Luke. A Survey of Research - Odile Flichy 3. The Paulinism of Acts, Intertextually Reconsidered - Richard B. Hays 4. The Development of Pauline Christianity from a 'Religion of Conversion' to a 'Religion of Tradition' - Michael Wolter 5. Paul after Paul: a (Hi)story of Reception - Daniel Marguerat 6. Paul's Place in Early Christianity - Christopher Mount Part II: The Figure and Legacy of Paul in the Book of Acts 7. Luke's 'Witness of Witnesses': Paul as Definer and Defender of the Tradition of the Apostles - 'from the beginning' - David P. Moessner 8. 'Has God Rejected His People?' (Romans 11.1). The Salvation of Israel in Acts: Narrative Claim of a Pauline Legacy - Simon Butticaz 9. (Not) 'Appealing to the Emperor': Acts (and the Acts of Paul) - Richard I. Pervo 10. 'In Paul's Defence': The Contribution of Cramer's Catena to the Early Reception of Paul in Acts - Timothy Brookins, Mikeal Parsons and Peter Reynolds Part III: The Pauline Figure of Acts within the Pauline Legacy 11. Paul the Founder of the Church: Reflections on the Reception of Paul in the Acts of the Apostles and the Pastoral Epistles - Jens Schroter 12. From the 'Least of All the Saints' to the 'Apostle of Jesus Christ': The Transformation of Paul in the First Century - Gregory E. Sterling 13. Auctoritas Pauli according to the Deutero-Pauline Literature and the Acts of the Apostles - Andreas Dettwiler 14. Rumour: A Category for Articulating the Self-Portraits and Reception of Paul. 'For they say, "His letters are weighty...but his speech is contemptible"' (2 Corinthians 10.10) - Claire Clivaz 15. 'Working with one's hands': One Model, Many Applications (Acts 20.33; 1 Timothy 5.17; 2 Thessalonians 3.7-10_ - Yann Redalie 16. 'Be Imitators of me, brothers and sisters' (Philippians 3.17): Paul as an Exemplary Figure in the Pauline Corpus and the Acts of the Apostles - Jean-Francois Landolt Conclusion: 'Mediator, Miracle-Worker, Doctor of the Church? The Continuing Mystery of Paul in the New Testament and in Early Christianity' - The Editors Bibliography Index of Ancient Authors Index of Modern Authors

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Book SynopsisSteve Walton is Senior Lecturer in Greek and New Testament Studies, and Director of Research at London School of Theology, UKLloyd Keith Pietersen received his Ph.D. from the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield.F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia and is the author of The Portrait of Philip in Acts: A Study of Roles and Relations and Acts. He is the Chair of the New Testament section for the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion.ission for the Study of Religion.Thomas E. Phillips is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, USATrade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Plates and Illustrations List of Contributors Preface Steve Walton, Thomas E. Phillips, Lloyd K. Pietersen and F. Scott Spencer Introduction Lloyd K. Pietersen Reading Acts in its Ancient Contexts The Genre of Acts—Revisited Richard A. Burridge Why Did Mary Wrap the Newborn Jesus in 'Swaddling Clothes'? Luke 2.7 and 2.12 in the Context of Luke-Acts and First-Century Literature Thomas E. Phillips Luke's Use of Papias for Narrating the Death of Judas Dennis R. MacDonald Scared to Death: The Rhetoric of Fear in the 'Tragedy' of Ananias and Sapphira F. Scott Spencer Does the Road to Damascus Run through the Letters of Paul? R. Barry Matlock Reading Themes in Acts Luke-Acts, or Luke and Acts? A Reaffirmation of Narrative Unity Joel B. Green Luke's Jerusalem Perspective James D. G. Dunn Philological and Performative Perspectives on Pentecost Heidi J. Hornik & Mikeal C. Parsons The Place of Acts 20.28 in Luke's Theology of the Cross I. Howard Marshall The Resurrection and its Witnesses in the Book of Acts Daniel Marguerat A Spirituality of Acts? Steve Walton Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Names Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisMaarten J. J. Menken is Professor of New Testament Exegesis at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Tilburg, The Netherlands.Steve Moyise is Professor of New Testament at the University of Chichester, UK, and author of The Old Testament in the Book of Revelation (1995) and The Old Testament in the New (Continuum, 2001). He is the series editor of The T&T Clark Approaches to Biblical Studies.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *I recommend Genesis in the New Testament because of the contribution this book offers to the field of biblical study. As the title suggests, this book underscores the importance of intertextual studies. The product of this study is a treasure trove for those who would hold to the position that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. * Journal of Ministry Theology *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Contributors Introduction 1: Genesis in Early Jewish Literature, Jacques van Ruiten 2: Genesis in Mark's Gospel, Stephen Ahearne-Kroll 3: Genesis in Matthew's Gospel, Jeaninne Brown 4: Genesis in Luke-Acts, Peter Mallen 5: Genesis in John's Gospel and 1 John, Maarten Menken 6: Genesis in Paul, David Lincicum 7: Genesis in Deutero-Pauline Epistles, James Aageson 8: Genesis in Hebrews, Susan Docherty 9: Genesis in James, 1 and 2 Peter and Jude, David Allen 10: Genesis in Revelation, Steve Moyise Index of Quotations and Allusions - New Testament Order Index of Quotations and Allusions - Genesis Order Index of Modern Authors

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Book SynopsisRichard A. Burridge is Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Dean at King's College London, UK.Joel Willitts is Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University, Chicago, USA.Daniel M. Gurtner is Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, USA.Joel Willitts is Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University, Chicago, USA Richard A. Burridge is Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Dean at King's College, London.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations List of Contributors Preface Sapere Aude - 'Dare to be Wise' Graduation Address on Receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity, University of Otago, New Zealand, 16 December, 2000 - Graham N. Stanton The Gospel of Jesus: Graham Stanton, Biography and the Genre of Matthew - Richard A. Burridge The Gospel of Matthew from Stanton to Present: A Survey of Some Recent Developments - Daniel M. Gurtner How Did Matthew Go About Composing His Gospel? - James D.G. Dunn Matthew As 'Gospel' -Scot McKnight\Determining the Date of Matthew - Donald A. Hagner Graham Stanton and the Four Gospel Codex: Reconsidering the Manuscript Evidence - Peter Head Fulfilling the Law and Seeking Righteousness in Matthew and in the Dead Sea Scrolls - Craig A. Evans A Gospel for a New Nation: Once More, the Normal Style Definitions of Matthew 21.43 -Wesley Olmstead Judging Gentiles in the Gospel of Matthew: Between 'Othering' and Inclusion - Anders Runesson Matthew and Hypocrisy - Christopher Tuckett The Twelve Disciples in Matthew - Joel Willits 'Memorial Tribute to Professor Graham Stanton' Fitzwilliam College Cambridge, 23 January 2010 - David R. Catchpole

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Book SynopsisWayne Baxter is a Pastor at Mississauga Chinese Baptist Church, Canada. He has lectured at King's University College, Wilfrid Laurier University, and McMaster University.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsIllustrations Abbreviations 1. General Introduction Part I: The Shepherd Metaphor In Literature Related To Matthew 2. The Hebrew Bible 3. The Texts Of NCB Jews, Romans, and Christ-Believers Part II: Matthew's Shepherd Motif And Its Socio-Religious Implications 4. A Literary Analysis Of Matthew's Shepherd Motif 5. Matthew's Socio-Religious Orientation 6. Conclusions Select Bibliography Index of Biblical and Other Ancient Sources Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book needs to be heard attentively. * The Heythrop Journal *[Jesus, Criteria, and the Demise of Authenticity] make[s] a singular contribution by calling for a renewal of how biblical scholarship approaches the quest for the historical Jesus. -- Donald Senior, CP, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago * Bible Today *Overall, each article is well written and the footnotes leave the reader with plenty of extra reading material to pursue for further research. Each scholar is qualified to speak on these topics. The issues they bring up are very relevant to the topic of Jesus studies. I also found Mark Goodacre’s chapter on Multiple Attestation chapter to be helpful. -- Eric Chabot * THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM *Table of ContentsForeword Morna Hooker\Introduction - The Rise of the Quest for an Authentic Jesus: An Introduction to the Crumbling Foundations of Jesus Studies Anthony Le Donne\Part One: Historical Methodology and the Quest for an Authentic Jesus\The Indebtedness of the Criteria Approach to Form Criticism and Recent Attempts to Rehabilitate the Search for an Authentic Jesus Chris Keith\The Criteria of Authenticity in Jesus Research and Historiographical Method Jens Schröter\Part Two: Specific Criteria in the Quest for an Authentic Jesus\Why the Criterion of Semitisms Cannot Deliver Authenticity Loren Stuckenbruck\The Criterion of Coherence: Its Development, Inevitability, and Historiographical Limitations Anthony Le Donne\Saving the Quest for Authenticity from the Criterion of Dissimilarity: History and Plausibility Dagmar Winter\The Embarrassing Truth about Jesus: The Demise of the Criterion of Embarrassment Rafael Rodriguez\Criticizing the Criterion of Multiple Attestation: The Historical Jesus and the Question of Sources Mark Goodacre\Part Three: Reflections on Moving Past Traditional Jesus Research\Why the Authentic Jesus is Useless for the Church Scot McKnight\It Don't Come Easy: A History of Disillusionment Dale Allison\Conclusion - The Fall of the Quest for an Authentic Jesus: Concluding Remarks Chris Keith

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