Studying the theology of the New Testament can be a daunting task, even to the knowledgeable Bible student or pastor. Each of the twenty-seven books, written by various authors, has its own theological emphasis and nuances. How do we elicit a coherent message from such theological diversity, especially given that some of the theological statements in the New Testament seem to be at odds with one another? Is such an endeavor achievable or even valid?Theology of the New Testament takes a balanced approach in response to these challenges. Frank Thielman presents a theology of the New Testament that is careful to take into account the cultural and historical circumstances surrounding each book and the New Testament as a whole. He not only examines each book's theological content individually, but also in relation to the rest of the New Testament, particularly within each of the three theological units that comprise the New Testament: the gospels and Acts, the Pauline epistles, and the general epistles and Revelation. This canonical and synthetic approach honors both the theological diversity of the various books and the theological connections between the books. In the end, Thielman finds a unified theological vision of the New Testament, anchored in the centrality of Jesus Christ.Frank Thielman's Theology of the New Testament is an outstanding achievement. The book is marked by scholarly depth, exegetical rigor, and theological profundity. Both students and professors will profit immensely from this lucid treatment of the theology contained in the New Testament documents. Thomas R. Schreiner Professor of New Testament, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryAn accessible presentation of the key theological points of the New Testament books by an accomplished New Testament scholar and teacher. Its clear style, lucid organization, and sound theological insight make it a prime resource for serious students in both the academy and the church. Karen H. Jobes, PhD Associate Professor of New Testament, Westmont College
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Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Maße
Höhe: 241 mm
Breite: 196 mm
Dicke: 47 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-310-21132-7 (9780310211327)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Frank Thielman (PhD, Duke University) is Presbyterian professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the author of Philippians in the NIV Application Commentary series.
Contents
Preface...9
Abbreviations...13
Introduction
1. The Theology of the New Testament: The Basic Questions...19
One
The Gospels and Acts
2. The Persistence and Importance of a Fourfold Gospel...45
3. Mark: The Death of God's Son as Good News...57
4. Matthew: New Wine in Old Skins...84
5. Luke-Acts: The Place of Christians in the Progress of Salvation History...111
6. John: Faith in Jesus as the Means to Eternal Life...150
7. Four Diverse Witnesses to the One Gospel of Jesus Christ...181
Two
The Pauline Letters
8. The Coherence and Center of Paul's Theology...219
9. First Thessalonians: Maintaining Faith, Love, and Hope in the
Midst of Suffering...234
10. Second Thessalonians: Perseverance Despite Persecution and
False Teaching...250
11. Galatians: The Grace of God and the Truth of the Gospel...262
12. First Corinthians: A Plea for Peace, Holiness, and Fidelity...276
13. Philippians: The Importance of the Gospel's Progress...307
14. Second Corinthians: Power Perfected in Weakness...323
15. Romans: The Gospel of God's Righteousness...342
16. Colossians: Christ Preeminent in Cosmos and History...375
17. Philemon: Reconciliation in Practice...387
18. Ephesians: The Unity of Church and Cosmos in Christ...393
19. First Timothy: The Church as Pillar and Foundation of Truth...408
20. Titus: Knowing God, Doing Good, and Making Salvation Attractive...423
21. Second Timothy: Faithfulness to the Gospel...430
22. The Common Emphases and Central Convictions of Paul's Letters...438
Three
The Non-Pauline Letters and the
Revelation of John
23. Finding Unity in the Non-Pauline Letters and Revelation...483
24. James: The Wisdom of the Undivided Life...496
25. Jude: Contending for the Faith against a Perversion of God's Grace...512
26. Second Peter: Ethics and Eschatology...522
27. First John: The Truth about Jesus, His Death, and His Love Command...536
28. Second John: Avoiding Those Who Have Abandoned Truth and Love...556
29. Third John: Working Together with the Truth...562
30. First Peter: On Suffering as a Christian...569
31. Hebrews: Jesus as Perfecter of the Faith and Leader of the Faithful...585
32. Revelation: Meaning amid Oppression...612
33. The Clash of World Views in Hebrews to Revelation...651
Conclusion
34. The Theological Unity of the New Testament...681
Works Cited...727
Scripture and Apocrypha Index...763
Other Ancient Literature Index...787
Subject Index...791
Modern Author Index...795
