The Church S Guide For Reading Paul

Author : Brevard S. Childs
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780802862785

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The Church's Guide for Reading Paul by Brevard S. Childs Pdf

"The Church's Guide for Reading Paul is the final work of a prolific and beloved biblical scholar. Brevard Childs here turns his sharp scholarly eye to the works of the apostle Paul and makes an unusual argument: the New Testament canon's formation was, above all, a hermeneutical exercise in which its anonymous apostles and postapostolic editors collected, preserved, and theologically shaped the material in order for the evangelical traditions to serve successive generations of Christians."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : James W. Thompson
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441219657

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The Church according to Paul by James W. Thompson Pdf

Amid conflicting ideas about what the church should be and do in a post-Christian climate, the missing voice is that of Paul. The New Testament's most prolific church planter, Paul faced diverse challenges as he worked to form congregations. Leading biblical scholar James Thompson examines Paul's ministry of planting and nurturing churches in the pre-Christian world to offer guidance for the contemporary church. The church today, as then, must define itself and its mission among people who have been shaped by other experiences of community. Thompson shows that Paul offers an unprecedented vision of the community that is being conformed to the image of Christ. He also addresses contemporary (mis)understandings of words like missional, megachurch, and formation.

Author : David R. Nienhuis
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493412983

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A Concise Guide to Reading the New Testament by David R. Nienhuis Pdf

The New Testament came together, and comes to us, not as a randomly sorted set of individual books but as a definitely shaped and ordered whole. This concise, theological introduction to the New Testament sheds light on the interpretive significance of the canon's structure and sequence and articulates how the final shape of the canon is formative for Christian discipleship. Providing an essential overview often missing from New Testament books and courses, this book will serve as an accessible supplement to any New Testament or Bible introduction textbook.

Author : Patrick Gray
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801039225

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Opening Paul's Letters by Patrick Gray Pdf

An experienced teacher provides an accessible textbook on the Pauline letters that orients beginning students to the genre in which Paul writes.

Author : Yung Suk Kim
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506471440

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How to Read Paul by Yung Suk Kim Pdf

How to Read Paul provides an incisive, yet brief, examination of Paul as a writer and theologian steeped in the cultural, intellectual, and religious crossroads of the ancient world. Through an analysis of Paul's undisputed letters, Yung Suk Kim explores and explains Paul's key theological concepts and situates them in their proper cultural context. By placing Paul in the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman worlds that informed his thinking, this book reexamines familiar themes in his letters, such as gospel, righteousness, and faith. In so doing, How to Read Paul provides teachers, students, and interested lay readers with a clear, user-friendly portrait of the apostle, informed by a critical, yet appreciative, integration of the new perspective on Paul, emphasizing the faithfulness of Christ as well as believers' participation in Christ. The first few chapters give an overview of Paul and his letters, while the remaining chapters deal with key theological concepts and their cultural contexts. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter help students focus their reading and reflection on central elements, features, and themes. How to Read Paul is an ideal textbook for both undergraduate and seminary classrooms and a helpful guide for professors, clergy, and lay readers.

Author : Thomas R. Schreiner
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801038129

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Interpreting the Pauline Epistles by Thomas R. Schreiner Pdf

Thomas Schreiner provides an updated guide to the exegesis of the New Testament epistles traditionally assigned to Paul. The book helps readers understand the nature of first-century letters, do textual criticism, investigate historical and introductory issues, probe theological context, and more. --from publisher description

Author : S. A. Cummins,Jens Zimmermann
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467451284

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Acts of Interpretation by S. A. Cummins,Jens Zimmermann Pdf

This book features essays by biblical scholars and theologians offering broad reflections on key interpretive issues, rich readings of challenging biblical texts, and interaction with the Christian exegetical tradition from Melito of Sardis to Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The contributors to this volume are leading figures in the theological interpretation of Scripture. Mindful of the Bible’s role in relation to God’s purposes, people, and world, these essays together offer “acts of interpretation” that aim to advance the faithful and fruitful correlation of Scripture, theology, and culture. Contributors: Craig G. Bartholomew Hans Boersma S. A. Cummins Peter Enns Stephen E. Fowl Joel B. Green Edith M. Humphrey Charles Raith II Christopher R. Seitz Robert W. Wall Jens Zimmermann

Author : Benjamin P. Laird
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683074212

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The Pauline Corpus in Early Christianity by Benjamin P. Laird Pdf

The Pauline Corpus in Early Christianity: Its Formation, Publication, and Circulation offers a comprehensive and wide-ranging examination of the canonical development of the collection of writings associated with the Apostle Paul. The volume considers a number of clues from the New Testament writings, ancient literary conventions related to the composition and collection of letters, and a variety of early witnesses to the early state of the corpus such as biblical manuscripts, canonical lists, and the testimony of writers. As a conclusion to these inquiries, Laird argues that at least three major archetypal editions of the Pauline corpus--those containing 10, 13, and 14 letters--appear to have been collected and edited as early as the first century. These major archetypal editions, Laird concludes, circulated simultaneously for many years until editions containing 14 letters became nearly universally recognized by the fourth century. The volume serves as a valuable resource of information for those engaged in the study of the early state of the New Testament canon and offers a fresh perspective on the process that led to the formation of the Pauline corpus.

Author : Arland J. Hultgren
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802826091

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Paul's Letter to the Romans by Arland J. Hultgren Pdf

Building on his own translation from the Greek, Hultgren walks readers through Romans verse by verse, illuminating the text with helpful comments, probing into major puzzles, and highlighting the letter's most inspiring features. He also demonstrates the forward-looking, missional character of Paul's epistle -- written, as Hultgren suggests, to introduce Roman Christians to the major themes of Paul's theology and to inspire in them both confidence in the soundness of his teaching and support for his planned missionary efforts in Spain.

Author : August Hermann Francke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1813
Category : Bible
ISBN : YALE:39002005254272

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A Guide to the Reading and Study of the Holy Scriptures by August Hermann Francke Pdf

Author : Benjamin A. Edsall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108471312

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The Reception of Paul and Early Christian Initiation by Benjamin A. Edsall Pdf

Situates Pauline analysis within the context of early Christian institutions. Examines the hermeneutics of reception-historical studies.

Author : Craig L. Blomberg,Darlene M. Seal
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781535940429

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From Pentecost to Patmos, 2nd Edition by Craig L. Blomberg,Darlene M. Seal Pdf

Pairing depth of scholarship with contemporary application, the authors of From Pentecost to Patmos have produced a unique introductory New Testament textbook. Craig Blomberg and Darlene Seal provide the context and clarity that readers need to better understand Acts through Revelation, showcasing the historical, linguistic, and theological implications found in each book. This second edition includes expanded footnotes and a lengthier, up-to-date introduction to Paul. Newly added review questions, maps, and diagrams enhance the scholarship and make the resource truly user-friendly.

Author : Robert Plummer
Publisher : Kregel Publications
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780825443169

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Understanding the Bible by Robert Plummer Pdf

Understanding the Bible will help anyone learn how to interpret the Bible for themselves. Plummer walks the reader through improving interpretation skills, using books and tools for interpretation, and determining the meaning of a biblical text.

Author : Morna D. Hooker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780741734

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Paul by Morna D. Hooker Pdf

Invaluable for anyone seeking a deeper insight into Christianity and its most controversial figure. The Apostle Paul has shaped the course of Christian ethics for centuries and is widely regarded as the most influential theologian in the Christian tradition. In this authoritative introduction, Morna D. Hooker offers a female perspective on a figure usually portrayed as a conservative misogynist. Looking behind the epistles to reconstruct the real man and his beliefs, she places the scriptures in their original context and suggests a consistent and coherent Pauline theology. Original and thought-provoking, this concise study is essential reading for all who seek to learn more about the most controversial figure in Christianity.

Author : Samuel Hio-Kee Ooi
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781625641076

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A Double Vision Hermeneutic by Samuel Hio-Kee Ooi Pdf

The aim of this thesis is to unfold the multilayered intersubjective experience of the author himself, a Chinese pastor. Samuel Ooi argues for a cultural-linguistic experience of shi as the locus at which the intersubjective experience takes place. To unfold this experience, the author identifies five key texts that are found in his intersubjective experience: Text A1: Shi; Text A2: Yizhuan; Text B1: Pauline notion of principalities and powers; Text B2: Pauline Texts I and II: Galatians and 1 Corinthians; and Text 0: Ooi's initial or seminal experience of shi. In dialogue with Michael Polanyi and Hans-Georg Gadamer, Ooi proposes that a double vision hermeneutic will help interpret the multilayered intersubjective relationships between texts and the subject. He argues that study of this intersubjective experience reveals a vital facet of Chinese Christian self, and significantly enhances the study of Chinese theology.