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The Gospel of John
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Francis Martin, William M., IV Wright, Peter Williamson, Mary Healy
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In this addition to the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture,
two well-respected New Testament scholars interpret the Gospel of
John in its historical and literary setting as well as in light of
the Church's doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual tradition. They
unpack the wisdom of the Fourth Gospel for the intellectual and
spiritual transformation of its readers and connect the Gospel with
a range of witnesses throughout the whole history of Catholicism.
This volume, like each in the series, is supplemented by features
designed to help readers understand the Bible more deeply and use
it more effectively in teaching, preaching, evangelization, and
other forms of ministry.
Renowned biblical scholar Richard Bauckham believes that the New
Testament texts cannot be adequately understood without careful
attention to their Judaic and Second Temple roots. This book
contains twenty-four studies that shed essential light on the
religious and biblical-interpretive matrix from which early
Christianity emerged. Bauckham discusses the "parting of the ways"
between early Judaism and early Christianity and the relevance of
early Jewish literature for the study of the New Testament. He also
explores specific aspects or texts of early Christianity by
relating them to their early Jewish context. Originally published
by Mohr Siebeck, this book is now available as an affordable North
American paperback edition.
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Revelation
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Peter S. Williamson, Peter Williamson, Mary Healy
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In this addition to the well-received Catholic Commentary on Sacred
Scripture (CCSS), seasoned New Testament scholar and popular
speaker Peter Williamson interprets Revelation from within the
living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers, lay readers,
and students alike. The seventeen-volume CCSS series, which will
cover the entire New Testament, relates Scripture to Christian life
today, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by features
designed to help readers understand the Bible more deeply and use
it more effectively in teaching, preaching, evangelization, and
other forms of ministry. Drawn from the best of contemporary
scholarship, series volumes are keyed to the liturgical year and
include an index of pastoral subjects.
Throughout Christian history, the Gospel of John's distinctive way
of presenting the life, works, teachings, death, and resurrection
of Jesus have earned it labels such as "the spiritual Gospel" and
"the maverick Gospel." It has been seen as the most theological of
the four canonical Gospels. In this volume Richard Bauckham, a
leading biblical scholar and a bestselling author in the academy,
illuminates main theological themes of the Gospel of John. Bauckham
provides insightful analysis of key texts, covering topics such as
divine and human community, God's glory, the cross and the
resurrection, and the sacraments. This work will serve as an ideal
supplemental text for professors and students in a course on John
or the four Gospels. It will also be of interest to New Testament
scholars and theologians.
Writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us
to understand from the beginning of the letter that something
unexplained yet terrible had happened. We feel the pain of Paul
from the very opening lines, as he confronts dreadful issues of
sorrow and hurt, emerging with a clearer picture of what it meant
to say that Jesus himself suffered for us and rose in triumph. The
letter itself moves through tragedy and from there leads into the
sunlight. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable
discussion, with background information, useful interpretation and
explanation, and thoughts as to how it can be relevant to our lives
today. No knowledge of technical jargon is required. The series is
suitable for personal or group use. The format makes it appropriate
also for daily study.
Klaus Wachtel has pioneered the creation of major editions of the
Greek New Testament through a blend of traditional philological
approaches and innovative digital tools. In this volume, an
international range of New Testament scholars and editors honour
his achievements with thirty-one original studies. Many of the
themes mirror Wachtel's own publications on the history of the
Byzantine text, the identification of manuscript families and
groups, detailed analysis of individual witnesses and the
development of software and databases to support the editorial
process. Other contributions draw on the production of the Editio
Critica Maior, with reference to the Gospels of Mark and John, the
Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline Epistles and the Apocalypse.
Several chapters consider the application of the Coherence-Based
Genealogical Method. A wide selection of material is considered,
from papyri to printed editions. The Greek text is analysed from
multiple perspectives, including exegesis, grammar and orthography,
alongside evidence from versions in Latin, Syriac, Coptic and
Gothic. This collection provides new insights into the history of
the biblical text and the creation, development, analysis and
application of modern editions.
Prostitute, apostle, evangelist-the conversion of Mary Magdalene
from sinner to saint is one of the Christian tradition's most
compelling stories, and one of the most controversial. The identity
of the woman-or, more likely, women-represented by this iconic
figure has been the subject of dispute since the Church's earliest
days. Much less appreciated is the critical role the Magdalene
played in remaking modern Christianity. In a vivid recreation of
the Catholic and Protestant cultures that emerged in the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries, The Magdalene in the Reformation reveals
that the Magdalene inspired a devoted following among those eager
to find new ways to relate to God and the Church. In popular piety,
liturgy, and preaching, as well as in education and the arts, the
Magdalene tradition provided both Catholics and Protestants with
the flexibility to address the growing need for reform. Margaret
Arnold shows that as the medieval separation between clergy and
laity weakened, the Magdalene represented a new kind of
discipleship for men and women and offered alternative paths for
practicing a Christian life. Where many have seen two separate
religious groups with conflicting preoccupations, Arnold sees
Christians who were often engaged in a common dialogue about
vocation, framed by the life of Mary Magdalene. Arnold disproves
the idea that Protestants removed saints from their theology and
teaching under reform. Rather, devotion to Mary Magdalene laid the
foundation within Protestantism for the public ministry of women.
The letter to the Philippians illuminates a warm relationship
between the apostle Paul and the Philippian believers. Despite
difficult situations being experienced on both sides, Paul finds
ample reason to celebrate what God in Christ has done and is doing
in the believers' lives. Jeannine K. Brown's commentary explores
the themes of this epistle, how its message is still relevant to
Christians in the twenty-first century. She shows how motifs of
joy, contentment and unity abound as Paul reminds the Philippians
of the supreme value of knowing Jesus the Messiah, and highlights
their significance for shaping the contemporary church towards
living more deeply its identity in Christ. Part of the Tyndale New
Testament commentary series, Philippians: An Introduction and
Commentary examines the text section-by-section - exploring the
context in which it was written, providing thoughtful commentary on
the letter to the Philippians, and then unpacking its theology. It
will leave you with a thorough understanding of the content and
structure of Paul's writing, as well as its meaning and continued
relevance for Christians today. The Tyndale New Testament
Commentaries are ideal Bible commentaries for students and teachers
of theology, as well as being usable for preachers and individual
Christians looking to delve deeper into the riches of Scripture and
discover its meaning for today. Insightful and comprehensive,
Jeannine K. Brown's commentary on Philippians is a brilliant
introduction that will give you a renewed appreciation for this
rich Pauline epistle and a greater knowledge of why it is important
to the Christian faith.
The relationship between the so-called 'theological' (Eph 1 3) and
'paraenetic' (Eph 4 6) sections of Ephesians has been a matter of
extensive scholarly discussion. Central to this debate is the
question whether the ethical material found in Ephesians 4 6 is an
integral part of the theological statements in Ephesians 1 3, or
whether it is merely an appendage with its own self-contained
theology. This study undertakes a fresh investigation into the
relationship between the 'theological' and 'paraenetic' sections of
Ephesians. It demonstrates the intrinsic integration of both parts
of the letter by examining the soteriological pattern of Ephesians,
and how salvation entails the moral and social transformation of
believers; this, in turn, renders meaningless the
category-distinction between 'theology' and 'ethics'.
While there are many commentaries written today, most have been
products of Euro-American scholars who have sought to address
questions and concerns of the western church. The New Covenant
Commentary Series (NCCS) has provided an opportunity for scholars
from the non-majority communities in Biblical Studies to engage
fully with NT writings without bracketing their diverse backgrounds
in the interpretive process. Consequently, in Andrew Mbuvi's
interpretation of Jude and 2 Peter, the author seeks to be faithful
in the first century Greco-Roman world setting of the letters while
also allowing aspects of his postcolonial, African, and liberation
theology interests to inform his hermeneutics. Mbuvi reads the
epistles within the context of first-century Greco-Roman
Associations since the communities of Jude and 2 Peter seem to
share significant commonalities with these groups. The 'Fusing
Horizons' sections address aspects of concern to the Church, with
inclination towards issues that have occupied the church outside of
the Western world (the Global South), home to the majority of
Christians today. Mbuvi's useful analysis shows that Jude's and 2
Peter's message remains as relevant today as when the letters were
written.
The contributors to this symposius are scholars of high
distinction: Thorleif Boman, Paul S. Minear, Amos N. Wilder, Markus
Barth, Frederick C. Grant, James M. Robinson, Floyd V. Filson, N.
A. Dahl, Rudolf Bultmann, Eduard Schweizer, K. H. Rengstorf,
Leonhard Coppelt, C. K. Barrett, Johannes Munck and Krister
Stendahi. The book was planned in honour of Dr Otto Piper, who was
driven by the Nazis from his chair at Munster and has been a
Professor at Princeton Theological Seminary since 1937. His
writings are listed. Explaining the wide range of subjects covered
(from Ontology to Gnosticism), Dr James McCord writes that Dr Piper
'has lived in an age that has been forced to rediscover the living
centre of the Christian faith, Jesus Christ, and that has begun to
move out from this centre to engage the various issues confronting
modern man.' Thus this book provides the student of theology, the
preacher or the interested layman with an opportunity to survey the
world of New Testament scholarship in action today.
How can one reconcile the political nature of Jesus with his
disinclination to power? Moore's argument comes in three stages.
Part one answers the question 'Was Jesus Political?' by examining
Jesus' words and actions that have political import. Part two
addresses the issue 'How was Jesus Political?' It concentrates on
Mark 10:32-45 as a real articulation of Jesus' political praxis
that is consistent throughout Jesus' ministry and teaching. Part
three, 'Why did Jesus not openly announce his political role?'
examines Jesus' treatment of the Jewish kings of the past,
particularly why Jesus, 'meek and mild,' could claim to surpass
them in honor. It is argued that Jesus' disinclination to associate
himself with other rulers is not a rejection of a political role.
Rather, he lived so consistently with his political praxis of
self-abnegation that these other rulers were not appropriate models
for Jesus to follow. Furthermore, the very claim to such titles was
antithetical to his political praxis which relinquished all
aggrandizement to God, who alone could exalt, abase, judge, and
rule.
Tom Wright's own translation of the Letter to the Hebrews is
combined, section by section with a highly readable discussion,
with background information, useful explanation and interpretation,
and thoughts as to how it can be relevant to our lives today. No
knowledge of technical jargon is required.
This book offers an ideal introduction to the Gospels and explains
why it is that scholars and lay people have such different
understandings of the person of Jesus. The first half of the book
looks at the main sources for the life of Jesus, principally the
Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but also the so-called
apocryphal Gospels. The second half of the book begins with an
examination of the criteria employed by scholars to determine the
earliest and most reliable forms of the tradition. The third
edition interacts with developments in modern scholarship,
particularly the advance of memory studies. With study questions at
the end of each chapter, updated reading lists, and a new chapter
bringing scholarship up to date the third edition of this classic
text will provide a perfect companion for students coming to grips
with academic study of Jesus and the Gospels.
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Revelation
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