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Book SynopsisThe Book of Revelation holds a special fascination for both scholars and the general public. The book has generated widely differing interpretations, yet Revelation has surprisingly not been the focus of many single-volume reference works. The Oxford Handbook of the Book of Revelation fills a need in the study of this controversial book. Thirty essays by leading scholars from around the world orient readers to the major currents in the study of Revelation. Divided into five sections-Literary Features, Social Setting, Theology and Ethics, History of Reception and Influence, and Currents in Interpretation-the essays identify the major lines of interpretation that have shaped discussion of these topics, and then work through the aspects of those topics that are most significant and hold greatest promise for future research.Trade ReviewThis volume is a standout in the "companion/handbook" genre. The effort and expertise of the editor are everywhere apparent, from the selection and organization of the topics, to the choice of contributors. He probably also is responsible for the consistently focused discussions, which are always interesting and never veer off topic (unlike so many other works in this genre). This is essential reading for all NT scholars. * Scott D. Mackie, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly *While there are several edited books on Revelation, none is quite like this one. The Oxford Handbook of the Book of Revelation stands out as a very diverse blend across several perspectives. It offers a wide range of views and robust bibliography on a variety of interpretative issues. * Flavio Prestes III, Berrien Springs, Michigan , Andrews University Seminary Studies *an excellent handbook which summarises comprehensively the current approaches and debates and provides many fresh insights and avenues for further research * C. Stenschke, Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses *All in all, the handbook provides a profitable overview of the essential issues * Margarette Strauss, Theologische Revue *There are several positive features provided in this handbook ... this volume should be welcomed to the academic discussion. * Taman Turbinton, Journal of the Oxford Graduate Theological Society *Table of ContentsPreface Contributors Abbreviations 1. Introduction to Revelation's Social Setting, Theological Perspective, and Literary Design Craig R. Koester I. Literary Features of the Book of Revelation 2. The Genre of the Book of Revelation Mitchell G. Reddish 3. Narrative Features of the Book of Revelation James L. Resseguie 4. Imagery in the Book of Revelation Konrad Huber 5. Rhetorical Features of the Book of Revelation David A. deSilva 6. The Use of the Old Testament in the Book of Revelation Steve Moyise 7. Revelation's Use of the Greek Language David Mathewson 8. The Hymns in the Book of Revelation Justin P. Jeffcoat Schedtler II. Social Setting 9. Christianity and Roman Rule in First-Century Asia Minor Warren Carter 10. Relationships among Jesus Followers and Jewish Communities in First-Century Asia Minor Mikael Tellbe 11. Greco-Roman Religions and the Context of Revelation Richard Ascough 12. John's Apocalypse in Relation to Johannine, Pauline, and Other Forms of Christianity in Asia Minor Paul Trebilco III. Theology and Ethics 13. God in the Book of Revelation Martin Karrer 14. Jesus in the Book of Revelation Loren L. Johns 15. The Spirit in the Book of Revelation John Christopher Thomas 16. Creation and New Creation in the Book of Revelation Mark B. Stephens 17. Perspectives on Evil in the Book of Revelation Gregory Stevenson 18. Violence in the Book of Revelation David L. Barr 19. The City-Women Babylon and New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation Lynn Huber 20. The People of God in the Book of Revelation Peter S. Perry IV. History of Reception and Influence 21. The Greek Text of Revelation Juan Hernández 22. The Book of Revelation in the New Testament Canon Tobias Nicklas 23. Reception History and the Interpretation of Revelation Ian Boxall 24. The Interpretation of the Book of Revelation in Early Christianity Charles Hill 25. The Interpretation of John's Apocalypse in the Medieval Period Julia Eve Wannenmacher 26. Revelation in Music and Liturgy Paul Westermeyer 27. Forms of Futuristic Interpretation of Revelation in the Modern Period Joshua T. Searle with Kenneth Newport V. Currents in Interpretation 28. Feminist Interpretation of the Book of Revelation Susan Hylen 29. Interpreting Revelation through African American Cultural Studies Thomas B. Slater 30. Post-colonial Interpretation of the Book of Revelation Harry O. Maier

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Book SynopsisTom Wright has completed a series of guides to all the books of the New Testament, each with his own translation of the text. Each short passage is followed by a commentary with helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate also for daily study.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first thoroughly Reformed version of kenotic Christology. It has the virtue of overcoming from within the logical aporia created by the Chalcedonian Definition without abandoning that Definition.Trade Review'Based on a lucidly presented history of Chalcedonian Christology and firmly grounded in biblical exegesis, Bruce McCormack advances a novel thesis: The shortcomings of Chalcedonian Christology can be repaired, if one maintains a precise understanding of kenosis as the 'ontological receptivity' of the eternal Son to the fate of the human Jesus. McCormack's view that divine passibility can be squared with divine immutability makes his readers hungry for the second volume of the promised trilogy.' Christoph Schwöbel, University of St Andrews'McCormack's The Humility of the Eternal Son is constructive theology at its very best. He aims not only to solve theological periphera but those at the very heart of millennia old Christological debates. What is more, he realises this ambition informed by a breathtakingly mature knowledge of the Tradition and its aporias. As anyone familiar with McCormack's previous works would expect, his solutions emerge from a gospel-animated account of that which is central, namely God's lived relation to the world in Christ. And to this is added a sharply Protestant - in the best sense of that term - sensibility: to sift all things in light of the witness of Scripture to that centre. Hence, he simply refuses to allow biblical scholarship and theological reflection to run on alternative tracks but brings them both into dynamic, fruitful and sophisticated conversation. Here is constructive theology that takes seriously the advances and insights of New Testament scholarship to heart. McCormack's proposals relating to 'ontological receptivity' - and more besides - are also disarmingly beautiful. Reading his work led me to ponder again the breadth and length and height and depth of the love of Christ. What an astonishing start to the planned trilogy of books from the premier theologian of our age.' Chris Tilling, St. Mellitus College'It is safe to say that no one today knows Karl Barth's theology better than Bruce McCormack, and even more certain that no one has thought more about its striking implications. We have accustomed ourselves to thinking that Barth is a fairly mainstream Reformed theologian. But, of course, he is not, and never really was. He was too original (e.g., his novel application of the doctrine of justification to theological epistemology), and even something of a rebel (e.g., his overturning of the Reformed doctrine of election). But, as McCormack shows in this book, the first of three projected volumes, we have still not grasped just how original Barth was. We can be sure that McCormack's conclusions will provoke much discussion, and we can be grateful for this, especially if it helps us to see something that has been revealed but not yet seen: the eternal – and not merely accidental – humility of the Son of God.' John Betz, University of Notre Dame... this book will be epoch-making in the field of Christology. It is a masterful work of constructive theology.' SDMorrison.org'This book is the ripe fruit of decades of high-level theological thought … McCormack's argumentative style is insightful and clear. He honestly admits in which respects he has changed his mind over recent years.' A. Huijgen, Theologia Reformata (from Dutch)'Refreshingly … Bruce McCormack only publishes his work when he has something significant to say. His latest book, The Humility of the Eternal Son, the first of a promised three- volume trilogy, gives every indication that he has a lot left to say in his retirement.' Zack Kahler, The Heythrop JournalTable of ContentsI. A Critical History of Kenotic Christologies and their Antecedents: An Overview: 1. Chalcedon and its legacy; 2. Self-emptying: as either depotentiation or divestment: the failure of nineteenth centure Kenoticism to repair Chalcedon; 3. Divine Kenosis as proper to the Eternal Son: Barth, Bulgakov and von Balthasar; 4. The Post-Barthian temptation: collapse of the Eternal Son into Jesus and surrender of an immanent trinity in protology; II. Returning to Holy Scripture: 5. The self-humiliating God in Paul's theology (and in Hebrews); 6. The Christological subject in the synoptics and in John; III. Repairing Chalcedon: 7. Towards a reformed version of Kenotic Christology; 8. Looking forward.

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Book SynopsisThe fully anglicized text uses the accurate and accessible ERV (Easy-to-Read Version) translation. The contemporary language makes this gospel easy to get into, so that you can get a lot out of it! Many extra features are included in this gospel edition to help you easily understand it, including advice on how to read the Bible, an introduction to the book of Matthew, studies that dig deeper into key passages, and insight boxes that help explain the meaning of certain verses. This Gospel of Matthew is the perfect introduction to the life of Jesus and will help you to start reading the Bible for yourself. Content Benefits: The ERV Holy Bible Gospel of Matthew is a contemporary and accessible translation that is bursting with extra features that will help you understand and live out God's Word today. * A full text gospel with extra notes and features * Contemporary translation which is relevant and accurate * Simple to understand * Anglicized text, with UK spelling and grammar * Ideal for new Christians or anyone just starting out reading the Bible * Perfect for anyone wanting to dig deeper into the Bible * Suitable for anyone wanting to explore who Jesus is * Introductory notes size up the setting and discover the Who, When and What of Matthew's gospel * Bible Bit pages help you dig deeper and explore key passages * Insight boxes enable you to probe passages and explore the meaning of verses * Easy to read type in two columns * Suitable for use as an outreach resource for churches

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Book SynopsisThe world's most influential commentator on Paul delves deeply into the letter to the Romans and draws out its vital, enduring and Spirit-filled importance for Christians today.Trade Review'Having spent his life studying and living the writings of Paul, N. T. Wright offers Into the Heart of Romans with his hallmark exultant themes and dense yet conversational prose. With this fresh foray, he teaches readers not only how to understand this chapter but how to read Paul. Excellent for personal study, group discussion, or congregational preaching, he allows those who might feel nervous around such a vital theological chapter to gain their bearings. This book offers not just a detailed map but a personal guide through the intricate pathways of Paul's proclamation. I was led to gratitude for the clarity I gained, wonder at the brilliance of Paul, and praise for the grace of God in the victory of Jesus Christ.' * Amy Peeler, Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies, Wheaton College *'In his engaging, inimitable style, Tom Wright leads us into a profound encounter with one of the most profound chapters of Scripture. Challenging typical interpretations and offering new ones, he helps us see Romans 8 as a call for the church to enter the world's polyvalent pain in sync with the triune God. A much-needed challenge.' * Michael J. Gorman, Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical and Theological Studies, St. Mary’s Seminary & University *'In Into the Heart of Romans, Tom Wright provides a master class in close reading of Scripture. In his fine-grained exposition, Romans 8 becomes a lens through which we can more clearly perceive the larger biblical story of God's design to overcome the power of death and redeem the broken world in and through a transformed people of God; conversely, Wright also shows how that larger story illuminates the logic of Paul's various affirmations within Romans 8. For those who assume that Romans is all about how individuals can have their sins forgiven and go to heaven, this book will come as a shock--and as a stimulus to a richer understanding of the gospel that Paul proclaimed.' * Richard B. Hays, George Washington Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Duke University *'Like a falcon in a dive, Tom Wright takes readers on a majestic and soaring flight through Romans 8, the heart of Paul's letter to the Roman house churches. There's so much to see on atonement, spirit versus flesh, adoption, love, and hope, and Tom does not disappoint with his amazing mix of explanatory insights and easy readability. For many readers, reading this book will be the first time Romans actually makes sense to them.' * Rev. Dr. Michael F. Bird, deputy principal at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia *'N. T. Wright has long made it clear that Romans 8 is a text that is dear to his own heart and understanding of Paul. In this book, we encounter Wright as pastor, professor, and scholar. He teaches us how to read a text (as professor), what he discovers in the text (as scholar), and why Paul's message in one of his most significant passages still matters for the church today (as pastor). It was also refreshing to witness Wright model the ability to grow as an exegete revising one's opinion when better readings present themselves. This book is an exemplar of a pastorally and exegetically rich analysis of a dense but rewarding section of Paul's most famous letter.' * Esau McCaulley, associate professor of New Testament, Wheaton College *'Romans is a mystery. Wright leads us on an exciting journey beyond the veil, into its inner sanctum. Discover how humans are being renewed in glory, creation refreshed, and God honored. As we gaze upon Jesus, our King and High Priest, we discover our true mission and human purposes.' * Matthew W. Bates, professor of theology, Quincy University *'The greatest biblical theologian of our day offers his mature reflections on arguably the greatest chapter that the apostle Paul ever wrote--what more could we possibly ask for? This book is characteristically brilliant, its vision for the Christian life thoroughly compelling. Yet what sets Into the Heart of Romans apart is the care Wright takes, at every turn in his exposition of Paul's argument, to invite readers into the interpretive process. His is truly a summons to a better 'Romans Road' than the parody of Paul with which many of us will be familiar. Read and be transformed!' * Max Botner, associate professor of biblical studies, Jessup University *'The so-called 'Father of Pietism,' Philipp Jakob Spener, is often credited for suggesting that if the Bible were a ring and Romans its precious stone, then Romans 8 would be the sparkling point of the jewel. This statement is on clear and brilliant display in this volume as Tom Wright treats Romans 8 with painstaking care and uncommon insight. In Into the Heart of Romans, you have a premier Pauline interpreter probing and plumbing the depths of one of the most meaningful and memorable passages the apostle ever composed. 'What shall we say then to these things?'' * Todd D. Still, Charles J. and Eleanor McLerran DeLancey Dean & William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures, Baylor University, Truett Seminary *'This work is Paul's greatest living interpreter on the greatest chapter of Paul's greatest letter. Here Wright deftly elucidates Paul's grand biblical vision--creation, election, exile, new exodus, and new creation--all reworked around the Messiah and the Spirit. Paul's children (interpreters) are hereby liberated from venerable false antitheses and downright misunderstandings into the glory of the macro-theological vision of earliest Christianity's profoundest theologian.' * Chris Kugler, research associate, Keble College, Oxford *'Tom Wright models the Christian principle: 'there's always more to learn from the Bible.' Wright has written extensively on Romans, but now offers fresh insight by focusing on chapter 8, a central text bringing together key themes like new covenant, new creation, the love of God, and restored humanity. At first, you'll think you were studying Romans 8, but you'll end up better understanding the whole Bible. This is vintage Wright and will undoubtedly generate robust conversation about the heart of Romans.' * Nijay K. Gupta, professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary *'Tom Wright's new book Into the Heart of Romans is an exemplary display of scholarly rigor and Christian passion. Tom opens Romans 8 in a way that's both exhilarating and challenging. He shows us that Romans 8 is not a summary of how individuals get to heaven but is a stunning story of how the Father reconciles all creation to himself through the resurrection of His Son and by the power of His Spirit. Both the scholar and lay reader will find this book hard to put down.' * Preston Sprinkle, speaker, podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author *'Very few biblical scholars have the ability to distill the complex thought of Paul to any level of discourse so that all of us, including the novice, can begin to grasp the height and depth of Paul's rhetoric. But Tom Wright is that rare scholar who can do so, and in this little book that focuses on perhaps Paul's most moving and eloquent argument found in Romans 8, Tom is able to shed not merely fresh light but surprising light on this chapter. He argues that Paul is referring to the renewal of creation that will transpire at the same time the dead in Christ are raised, and that the believers will play a role when Christ returns in the restoration of all things--not somewhere out there in heaven, but right here on earth. In other words, God the environmentalist is not interested in letting his whole creation go to blazes (literally) in exchange for having some scrawny souls in heaven. No, God the creator wants it all renewed, restored, so there will be a new earth as well as a new heaven. The final destiny of faithful earthlings is not heaven but--wait for it--earth. This is must reading for all those who would know more about Paul's vision of the human future.' * Ben Witherington III, Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary *'Vintage Tom Wright! Readers are enabled by Wright's careful guidance to glimpse both a compelling bird's-eye view of Romans 8 and to follow him in a deep dive that illumines the entire story of creation and salvation, highlighting key themes such as justification, glorification, fruitful suffering, and Christology. Especially helpful is Wright's newfound concentration on humanity as 'image-bearers' (in continuity with the ancient fathers) and 'temple-people' (in continuity with St. Paul himself!). Wright sings in harmony with St. Irenaeus, who also learned from the apostle Paul that 'the glory of God is man fully alive.'' * Edith Humphrey, William F. Orr Professor Emerita of New Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary *'Within the field of Pauline scholarship, one would be hard-pressed to name an interpreter more insightful, biblically integrative, or significant than Tom Wright. At the same time, he is also among the most prolific--a sometimes daunting reality for those unfamiliar with Wright and just don't know where to start. But now with this newest book, it's like having Wright as your own driver-guide, leading us through the heart of Paul's thought one manageable block at a time.' * Nicholas Perrin, president, Trinity International University *'Written in a similar tone as his For Everyone series, N. T. Wright's Into the Heart of Romans provides a commentary on Romans 8 that can function both as a hermeneutical primer and as an introduction to Paul's theology. From the vantage point of Romans 8, Wright invites readers to see that Paul's letter to the Romans is like a complex city, with intricate networks of districts and streets, being much more elaborate than a short commute down 'Romans Road' can convey.' * John Anthony Dunne, associate professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary *

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Book SynopsisA new critical edition, with translation and commentary, of the Scholia in Apocalypsin, which include extensive sections of the lost fourth-century commentary of Didymus the Blind. They reveal the tension between the imperial Christian orthodoxy of the sixth century and certain monastic communities who drew freely on still-thriving Hellenic ideas.Table of ContentsExordium; Introduction; The Scholia; Expanded notes to the Scholia; Glossary of names; Glossary of terms; Index of authors; Biblical quotations in the Scholia.

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Book SynopsisIn Biblical Theology, Ben Witherington, III, examines the theology of the Old and New Testaments as a totality. Going beyond an account of carefully crafted Old and New Testament theologies, he demonstrates the ideas that make the Bible a sacred book with a unified theology. Witherington brings a distinctive methodology to this study. Taking a constructive approach, he first examines the foundations of the writers'' symbolic universe - what they thought and presupposed about God - and how they revealed those thoughts through the narratives of the Old and New Testaments. He also shows how the historical contexts and intellectual worlds of the Old and New Testaments conditioned their narratives, and, in the process, created a large coherent Biblical world view, one that progressively reveals the character and action of God. Thus, the Yahweh of the Old Testament, the Son in the Gospels, and the Father, Son, and Spirit in the New Testament writings are viewed as persons who are part of theTrade Review'Anyone who has thought about how to write a biblical theology will agree that it is a daunting task. There is no one obvious methodology that can begin to do justice to the complex unity and variegated diversity of all sixty-six books of the Bible. It is no wonder that very few biblical scholars have either the competence or the audacity to attempt such a task. Ben Witherington, III, has plenty of both. His whole career as a teacher and writer, wide-ranging in both activities, has prepared him for it, and he relishes the work of moving back and forth between detailed exegesis and big ideas. Rather than trying to sum up how he tackles the task, let me say just that the book is full of refreshing surprises. Highly Recommended! Richard Bauckham, St Andrews University, Scotland'Biblical Theology is a magisterial work, the sort of book that could only have been written by a first-class scholar after decades of reading and reflection, of inquiry and scholarship. In turn, it will stand for decades more as a benchmark in its field.' Philip Jenkins, Baylor University'Biblical Theology argues that to undertake a real biblical theology we must let each Testament speak on its own terms and keep track of the progress and newness of how God revealed his program. Examining texts in context and showing both their message and the distinctions in how themes merge, there is a compelling argument that the two Testaments do converge. This study will suggest the myriad of ways this can be seen while interacting with a host of other key Old Testament and New Testament studies. This is solid resource worth careful study and reflection.' Darrell L. Bock, Dallas Theological Seminary'Biblical theology, an expression used by many in irresponsible and careless ways, needs to be defined: Biblical Theology does that. Biblical theology needs to be demonstrated theme after theme in passage after passage in a manner that respects the Bible's big narrative; Biblical Theology does this, too. And biblical theology, if it is responsible to the deep traditions of the church, must square with classic Christian creeds, and this book does that too. Ben Witherington, III's book will become a standard text for decades, not only for its content but its responsible respect for Bible and creed.' Scot McKnight, Northern Seminary'In Biblical Theology, Ben Witherington, III shares with us the fruits of his many decades of deep reflection on the Bible's 'symbolic universe, its narrative thought world, and its theologizing proper'. Writing a biblical theology is a daunting task to be undertaken only by those who have been engaged in the study of the Bible both on the macro and the micro level, and Witherington fits the bill having writing many important monographs and commentaries that in-form his present work. I found myself challenged, informed and enriched by his thinking and recommend this book to all who want to grow in their knowledge of Scripture.' Tremper Longman, III, Westmont CollegeTable of Contents1. A method to the madness; 2. The God of the Burning Bush; 3. The God of Golgotha; 4. The God of the Burning Heart; 5. The stars align in constellations - the storied world of the Bible: Part One; 6. The stars align in constellations - the storied world of the Bible: Part Two; 7. The passion play and its sequels without equal; 8. Covenanting and theologizing after the fall and before the incarnation; 9. Covenanting and theologizing after the incarnation and before pentecost; 10. New covenanting in the eschatological age of the spirit; 11. The election results; 12. Where the reformation went wrong; 13. Faith in the final future - the New Creation; 14. The threefold cord - theology, ethics, and praxis; 15. And so? A cautionary conclusion; Appendix A: Biblical theology and New Testament theology - a dialogue with Francis Watson; Appendix B: The death of sin in the death of Jesus: atonement theology.

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Book SynopsisJesus the Jew is the primary signifier of Christianity''s indebtedness to Judaism. This connection is both historical and continuous. In this book, Barbara Meyer shows how Christian memory, as largely intertwined with Jewish memory, provides a framework to examine the theological dimensions of historical Jesus research. She explores the topics that are central to the Jewishness of Jesus, such as the Christian relationship to law, and otherness as a Christological category. Through the lenses of the otherness of the Jewish Jesus for contemporary Christians, she also discusses circumcision, natality, vulnerability, and suffering in dialogue with thinkers seldom drawn into Jewish-Christian discourse, notably Hannah Arendt, Julia Kristeva, Martha Nussbaum and Adi Ophir. Meyer demonstrates how the memory of Jesus'' Jewishness is a key to reconfiguring contemporary challenges to Christian thought, such as particularity and otherness, law and ethics after the Shoah, human responsibility, and divine vulnerability.Trade Review'Almost magically, some of the hardest and most calcified knots of Christian anti-Jewish polemics resolve into affirmative positions that not only sustain the distinctiveness of Judaism but provide resources to expand this central difference to interreligious dialogue and pluralism.' Katharina Von Kellenbach, St. Mary's College of Maryland'This is a thoughtful, erudite, and well-argued book, which treats of fundamental questions about Christian faith and about the relationship between Christianity and Judaism.' W. Zeev Harvey, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem'Jesus the Jew in Christian Memory is an extraordinary conversation with Jewish thought and life. [This book] … invites us to open our eyes to the halakhic Christ so that we will in turn walk our talk.' Mary C. Boys, Modern TheologyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. What is Christian memory?; 2. The past; 3. The present; 4. The future; 5. After and against suffering; 6. Between Jesus, the Jew, and the other; Conclusion; Postscript.

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Book SynopsisThis New Testament marks the thirtieth anniversary of the REB. It contains a preface by Archbishop John Sentamu. It is pocket-sized and bound in flexible green imitation leather with gilt edges. Compact and graceful, it is suitable for all occasions and would make a fine gift.

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Book SynopsisA Class-Book of New Testament History forms a sequel to the author's Class-Book of Old Testament History, continuing the narrative from the point at which it ends, and carrying it on to the close of St Paul's second imprisonment at Rome.Table of ContentsPreface; High-Priesthood of Jaddua: Alexander at Jerusalem; Ptolemy Soter and Ptolemy Philadelphus; Ptolemy Euergetes and Ptolemy Philopator; Antiochus the Great: Seleucus Philopator; Reign of Antiochus Epiphanes; Persecution of the Jews under Epiphanes; Mattathias and Judas Maccabæus; Battle of Emmaus: Re-dedication of the Temple; Exploits and Death of Judas Maccabæus; Jonathan Maccabæus; Exploits and Death of Jonathan; Simon Maccabæus; John Hyrcanus and Alexander Jannæus; Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus; Pompeius and Crassus; Antipater and Herod; Julius Cæsar and Antonius; Herod, King of Judæa; Herod, King of Judæa; Herod, King of Judæa; Herod, King of Judæa; Dispersion of the Jews: Rise of Synagogues; The Jewish Sects; The Gospel History.; The Birth of John the Baptist; The Nativity of Christ; The Saviours Early Life at Nazareth; The Preaching of John: the Baptism of Christ; Call of the First Disciples: The Marriage at Cana; The First Passover, and Cleansing of the Temple; Imprisonment of the Baptist: The woman of Samaria; Second visit to Cana and Jerusalem; Miracles at Nazareth and Capernaum; Call of Matthew: Hostility of the Pharisees; Call of the Apostles: Sermon on the Mount; Teaching in Galilee; Miracles at Capernaum: Death of the Baptist; The Feeding of the Five Thousand, and the Walking on the Lake; The Discourse in the Synagogue of Capernaum; The Four Thousand Fed: The Confession of St Peter; The Transfiguration: The Lunatic Child; The Coin in the Fishs mouth: Tour through Samaria; The Feast of Tabernacles: Hostility of the Sanhedrin; The opening of the eyes of one born blind; Mission of the Seventy: Discourses and Miracles; The Feast of Dedication: Tour in Peræa; Raising of Lazarus; Resolve of the Sanhedrin: Jesus retires to Ephraim; The Anointing at Bethany: The Triumphal Entry; The Second Cleansing of the Temple; The Day of Questions: The Enquiring Greeks; The Compact of Judas: The Last Supper; The Agony and Betrayal: Peters Denial; The Jewish Trial: Remorse and Suicide of Judas; The Trial before Pilate: The Condemnation; The Crucifixion; The Burial and Resurrection; The Great Forty Days, and the Ascension; The Election of Matthias: The Pentecostal Effusion; Activity of the Apostles Peter and John; Ananias and Sapphira: Renewed Hostility of the Sadducees; The Institution of Deacons: Activity of Stephen; Dispersion of the Christians: Activity of Philip; The Conversion of St Paul; St Pauls First Visit to Jerusalem: Peter at Joppa; The Conversion of Cornelius; Martyrdom of St James: Death of Herod; Cyprus: Perga: The Pisidian Antioch; Visit to Lystra, Derbe: Disputes at Antioch; The Council at Jerusalem; The Sharp Contest: Tour in Phrygia and Galatia; Paul and Silas at Philippi; Thessalonica, Bera, Athens; Arrival and Stay of St Paul at Corinth; Visit to Ephesus; Letter to the Corinthians: Disturbance at Ephesus; Troas: Second Journey to Greece; The Return to Jerusalem: The Tumult in the Temple; The Imprisonment at Cæsarea; Paul before Felix and Festus; The Voyage from Cæsarea; The Reception at Malta, and Arrival at Rome; The first Imprisonment at Rome; St Pauls Second Imprisonment and Death; Appendix and Chronological Tables; Index.

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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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