Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Revelation
Author : Leonard L. Thompson
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2011-09-01
ISBN 10 : 9781426750465
Pages : 132 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (426 users)
Download or read book Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Revelation PDF or another Format written by Leonard L. Thompson and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lucid exposition, an acclaimed interpreter shows that the book of Revelation is to be read as a unified work of religious poetry aimed at extricating Christians from Roman society, in which they were living quietly and peacefully. Thompson considers connections between John’s negative view of society and his social location as a wandering prophet, compares his visionary experience with that of other prophets and seers, especially in Judaism, notes similarities between the depictions of Christ and Satan in Revelation and portraits of heroes and demons in other writings of the time, and emphasizes that John’s vision of heaven and the future were intended to infuse everyday Christian life with confidence in the goodness and ultimate triumph of God. “Thompson’s commentary on Revelation is written in an engaging literary style and, by presenting perceptive comparisons and contrasts with both Greco-Roman and Jewish literature—canonical and non-canonical—he highlights the distinctive features of this book. He deals effectively with the rhetorical and even the epistemological dimensions, while offering an illuminating and convincing proposal for the structure and thematic development of Revelation. In short, it is a most revealing and insightful analysis of this challenging early Christian writing, as it shows how this book addresses perennial human questions about divine purpose and human destiny.” –-Howard Clark Kee
Abingdon New Testament Commentary: Revelation
Author : Leonard L. Thompson
Publisher :
Release Date : 1998
ISBN 10 : OCLC:1244470951
Pages : pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (12 users)
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Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Galatians
Author : Sam K. Williams
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2011-09-01
ISBN 10 : 9781426750366
Pages : 110 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (426 users)
Download or read book Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Galatians PDF or another Format written by Sam K. Williams and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative and engaging commentary invites modern readers to "overhear" Paul's letter as if they were present in one of the Galatian house-churches where it was being read for the first time. By setting aside the theological baggage of the centuries that burdens many other interpretations of Galatians, Williams allows the Apostle's own provocative thought to be encountered freshly and appreciated anew in its own terms.
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries | John
Author : Dwight Moody Smith
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Release Date : 1999
ISBN 10 : 9780687058129
Pages : 430 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (687 users)
Download or read book Abingdon New Testament Commentaries | John PDF or another Format written by Dwight Moody Smith and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Smith views the Fourth Gospel within several contexts in order to illuminate its specific purposes and achievements. A growing consensus of recent scholarship (including Martyn, Raymond E. Brown, Meeks) seeks the roots of this Gospel and its traditions in the conflict between Jesus' followers and opponents within Judaism. In their struggles, Jesus' followers are encouraged and strengthened by his continuing presence in the Spirit, which articulates his meaning for new situations. Although distinctive, Johannine Christianity does not develop in complete isolation from the broader Christian Gospels. Out of a fascinating, if complex, setting develops the strikingly unique statement of Christian faith, practice, and doctrine found in the Gospel of John. The purpose of this commentary is to enable the reader to comprehend that statement in historical perspective in order to appreciate its meaning and significance.
On the Writing of New Testament Commentaries
Author : Stanley E. Porter
Publisher : BRILL
Release Date : 2012-09-28
ISBN 10 : 9789004232921
Pages : 531 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (4 users)
Download or read book On the Writing of New Testament Commentaries PDF or another Format written by Stanley E. Porter and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in On the Writing of New Testament Commentaries survey relevant questions related to the writing of commentaries on the books of the New Testament.
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: John
Author : D. Moody Smith
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2011-09-01
ISBN 10 : 9781426750489
Pages : 229 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (426 users)
Download or read book Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: John PDF or another Format written by D. Moody Smith and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Smith views the Fourth Gospel within several contexts in order to illuminate its specific purposes and achievements. A growing consensus of recent scholarship (including Martyn, Raymond E. Brown, Meeks) seeks the roots of this Gospel and its traditions in the conflict between Jesus' followers and opponents within Judaism. In their struggles, Jesus' followers are encouraged and strengthened by his continuing presence in the Spirit, which articulates his meaning for new situations. Although distinctive, Johannine Christianity does not develop in complete isolation from the broader Christian Gospels. Out of a fascinating, if complex, setting develops the strikingly unique statement of Christian faith, practice, and doctrine found in the Gospel of John. The purpose of this commentary is to enable the reader to comprehend that statement in historical perspective in order to appreciate its meaning and significance.
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries | Hebrews
Author : Victor C. Pfitzner
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Release Date : 1997
ISBN 10 : 9780687057245
Pages : 220 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (687 users)
Download or read book Abingdon New Testament Commentaries | Hebrews PDF or another Format written by Victor C. Pfitzner and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pfitzner interprets Hebrews as a passionate appeal directed by its author to a community that is in danger of surrendering the distinctiveness of its faith. Through an examination of its structure, rhetorical devices, and arguments, he shows Hebrews to be a splendid example of extended exhoration, with a recurring pattern of formal introduction, scriptural quotation, exposition, and appplication. By seeing the message of Hebrews as a "word exhortation" (13:22) to a community in crisis, Pfitzner is able to set its distinctive Christology firmly in its original social, historical, and cultural context.
A Critical Introduction to the New Testament
Author : Carl R. Holladay
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2011-07-01
ISBN 10 : 9781426748288
Pages : 716 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (426 users)
Download or read book A Critical Introduction to the New Testament PDF or another Format written by Carl R. Holladay and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the New Testament in two senses: it not only provides basic literary and historical information on each of the twenty-seven writings but also orients readers to the religious, theological, and ethical issues related to the message and meaning of Jesus Christ. The overall goal is to help interested readers of the New Testament become informed, responsible interpreters of these writings and thereby enrich their personal faith and understanding. By giving special emphasis to how the New Testament has helped shape the church’s identity and theological outlook throughout the centuries, as well as the role it has played within the broader cultures of both East and West, this introduction also seeks to assist readers in exercising creative, informed leadership within their own communities of faith and in bringing a deeper understanding of early Christianity to their conversations with the wider public. Along with separate chapters devoted to each New Testament writing, there are chapters explaining how this collection of texts emerged as uniquely authoritative witnesses to the church’s faith; why they were recognized as canonical whereas other early Christian writings were not; how the four canonical Gospels are related to one another, including a discussion of the Synoptic Problem; how the Jesus tradition––his teachings, stories from his ministry, and the accounts of his suffering, death and resurrection––originated and developed into Gospels written in narrative form; and how the Gospels relate to Jesus Christ as he was and is. Also included is a chapter on the writings of Paul and how they emerged as a collection of authoritative texts for the church. This chapter includes a discussion of ancient letter-writing, special considerations for interpreting the Pauline writings, and Paul’s decisive influence within the history of the church and western culture.
Christianity and Culture in the City
Author : Samuel Cruz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2013
ISBN 10 : 9780739176757
Pages : 193 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (739 users)
Download or read book Christianity and Culture in the City PDF or another Format written by Samuel Cruz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an introduction to the broad diversity of contemporary Christianities in a rich, complex, and challenging city context.
The People's New Testament Commentary
Author : M. Eugene Boring
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2010-01-01
ISBN 10 : 9780664235925
Pages : 842 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (664 users)
Download or read book The People's New Testament Commentary PDF or another Format written by M. Eugene Boring and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M. Eugene Boring and Fred B. Craddock present this new one-volume commentary on the New Testament. Writing from the fundamental conviction that the New Testament is the people's book, Boring and Craddock examine the theological themes and messages of Scripture that speak to the life of discipleship. Their work clarifies matters of history, culture, geography, literature, and translation, enabling people to listen more carefully to the text. This unique commentary is the perfect resource for clergy and church school teachers who seek a reference tool midway between a study Bible and a multivolume commentary on the Bible.
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries | Ephesians
Author : Pheme Perkins
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Release Date : 1997
ISBN 10 : 9780687056996
Pages : 163 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (687 users)
Download or read book Abingdon New Testament Commentaries | Ephesians PDF or another Format written by Pheme Perkins and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Pheme Perkins mines the writings from Nag Hammadi and Qumran for illuminating parallels to Ephesians, showing how a first-century audience would have heard and responded to the various parts of the letter. Under her sure guidance, contemporary readers are led to see the rhetorical power and the theological depth of this pseudonymous letter.
A Commentary on the Revelation of Jesus Christ with Old Testament Allusions
Author : Bob Cunningham
Publisher : WestBow Press
Release Date : 2020-06-07
ISBN 10 : 9781973691303
Pages : 608 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (973 users)
Download or read book A Commentary on the Revelation of Jesus Christ with Old Testament Allusions PDF or another Format written by Bob Cunningham and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-06-07 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people struggle with the book of Revelation because it is filled with strange symbols, numbers and bizarre images of beasts and visions. A blessing is promised (Rev 1:3) to all who read it but it cannot be received if one is intimidated by engaging the book. The key to understanding it lies in the context in which it was written which is the Old Testament. This book attempts to open up the reader to greater understanding of the book by giving the Old Testament references that John's readers would have been familiar with for the passages the Holy Spirit inspired John to write. .
Interpreting the New Testament
Author : Francis J. Moloney
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2019-10-03
ISBN 10 : 9781467456463
Pages : 392 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (467 users)
Download or read book Interpreting the New Testament PDF or another Format written by Francis J. Moloney and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A succinct and accessible text for teaching students how to interpret the New Testament This new textbook effectively introduces students to the art and craft of biblical interpretation. New Testament scholars Sherri Brown and Francis Moloney begin by orienting students to the world of the Bible, exploring contemporary methods for interpreting the biblical literature, and showing how the Old Testament is foundational to the formation of the New Testament. The book proceeds to lead readers through the books of the New Testament by genre: * The Narratives: Gospels and Acts * Paul and His Letters * Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles * Apocalyptic Literature and the Book of Revelation Unlike book-by-book introductory textbooks that tend to overshadow the primary biblical text with lots of detailed information, Brown and Moloney’s Interpreting the New Testament actually facilitates the study of the New Testament itself. Their concluding chapter reflects on the challenge of the New Testament to our present world.
Conversations with the New Testament
Author : John Holdsworth
Publisher : SCM Press
Release Date : 2014-11-30
ISBN 10 : 9780334044130
Pages : 144 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (334 users)
Download or read book Conversations with the New Testament PDF or another Format written by John Holdsworth and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Learning Church series offers a range of brief and accessible introductions to the key themes of Christian discipleship and theology. Conversations with the New Testament introduces the major themes and critical issues of the New Testament in a way that relates them to current experience, context and culture. The starting point is the reader's own experience and engagement with Scripture in a variety of different contexts.
The New Testament: Johannine writings
Author : Paul Nadim Tarazi
Publisher : St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Release Date : 2004
ISBN 10 : 0881412643
Pages : 300 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (412 users)
Download or read book The New Testament: Johannine writings PDF or another Format written by Paul Nadim Tarazi and published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at the non-specialist reader, this edition covers the Johannine literature? Revelation, the Gospel, and the Epistles?and tackles all the perplexing issues the Book of Revelation presents: the strange creatures, the numbers 666 and 144,000, the Millennium, and socalled ?futuristic prophecy.? The detailed exegesis of the originalGreek also explains enigmatic phrases in the Gospel, such as ?the Word was God? and the ?Word became flesh,? along with curiosities such as Jesus' betrayal and burial in a garden.
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Romans
Author : Leander E. Keck
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2011-09-01
ISBN 10 : 9781426750496
Pages : 220 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (426 users)
Download or read book Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Romans PDF or another Format written by Leander E. Keck and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like widely differing siblings raised by the same parents, each letter produced by Paul has its own distinguishing character. For the historically minded critic, each letter’s unique traits provide important clues for detecting the circumstances in which Paul wrote it as well as what he hoped to achieve with it. Scholars assume that by examining the content of the letter (the “answer”), they can infer the readers’ situation that Paul is addressing (the “question”)--a method sometimes called “mirror reading.” In the case of Romans, however, both the particular traits and the overall content are so unusual that scholars continue to debate why Paul wrote precisely this letter and what he hoped to achieve by it in Rome." So begins Leander Keck's seminal work on the New Testament book of Romans. Keck asserts that because Romans is part of the New Testament, we can compare it with the other letters ascribed to Paul, as well as with what Acts reports about his message and mission. But the first readers of Romans had only this letter; they could compare it only with what they may have heard about him. While this commentary does from time to time compare Romans with what Paul had said before, it concentrates on Romans itself; what Paul says in this text should not be conflated with--nor inflated into--what he thought comprehensively, though it is essential to understand that as well. "We do not really need another major commentary [on Romans] that loses us in the minutiae of word studies, literary parallels, sociological and rhetorical hypotheses; we have such in plenty. The Abingdon series, however, by its limited size, forces the contributor to focus on the primary task of the commentator: to clarify the meaning (intended or potential) of the words of the text and to provide some basic reflection on its/their continuing significance. And that is where Keck excels." - James D. G. Dunn, Review of Biblical Literature 04/2006.
Like a Bride Adorned
Author : Lynn R. Huber
Publisher : A&C Black
Release Date : 2007-06-10
ISBN 10 : 9780567026743
Pages : 233 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (567 users)
Download or read book Like a Bride Adorned PDF or another Format written by Lynn R. Huber and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2007-06-10 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book engages one set of conceptual metaphors in relation to Revelation's literary and social-historical milieu.
