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The Gospel and the Modern World brings together more than 30 of D.
A. Carson’s essays from the evangelical theological journal
Themelios, with contributions from colleagues Brian J. Tabb, Andrew
David Naselli, and Collin Hansen.
The authors of the New Testament regularly quote and allude to Old
Testament passages that point to the presence, person, and work of
Jesus. Jesus himself claimed that Moses wrote about him (John
5:46). And on the road to Emmaus, Jesus instructed the disciples
from "Moses and all the prophets" regarding himself (Luke 24:27).
Though Christians affirm that the Old Testament bears witness to
Christ, how the Old Testament writers did this is a matter of
extensive debate. Furthermore, Christian biblical scholars also
debate the degree to which contemporary interpreters of the Bible
can follow the hermeneutics of the New Testament authors in using
the Old Testament to point to the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Five Views on Christ in the Old Testament is the first book to
bring together in conversation the major views on how the Old
Testament points to Christ. Contributors and views include: The
First Testament Priority View (John Goldingay) The Christotelic
View (Tremper Longman III) The Redemptive-Historical Christocentric
View (Jason DeRouchie) The Reception-Centered Intertextual View
(Havilah Dharamraj) The Premodern View (Craig Carter) Each
contributor presents their preferred methodology, showing readers
how their interpretive approach best explains the biblical data.
Additionally, authors provide case studies of various Old Testament
passages that equip readers to better compare the strengths and
weaknesses of each of author's approaches. This essential resource
will help readers learn practical steps to help them read the Old
Testament more faithfully as it testifies to Jesus the Messiah.
Stresses the importance of the canonical context of the book of
Revelation
Using the words of Jesus in Luke 24:46-47 as a springboard, After
Emmaus explains how the story of redemption foretold in the Old
Testament is fulfilled in Christ, is reflected in the apostles'
ministry, and continues today through the mission of the church.
Suffering in Ancient Worldview investigates representative
Christian, Roman Stoic and Jewish perspectives on the nature,
problem and purpose of suffering. Tabb presents a close reading of
Acts, Seneca's essays and letters and 4 Maccabees, highlighting how
each author understands suffering vis-a-vis God, humanity, the
world's problem and its solution, and the future. Tabb's study
offers a pivotal definition for suffering in the 1st century and
concludes by creatively situating these ancient authors in dialogue
with each other. Tabb shows that, despite their different religious
and cultural positions, these ancient authors each expect and
accept suffering as a present reality that is governed by divine
providence, however defined. Luke, Seneca and the author of 4
Maccabees each affirm that suffering is not humanity's fundamental
problem. Rather, suffering functions as a cipher for other things
to be displayed. For Seneca, suffering provides an opportunity for
one to learn and show virtue. The author of 4 Maccabees presents
the nation's suffering as retribution for sin, while the martyrs'
virtuous suffering leads to Israel's salvation. For Luke, the Lord
Jesus suffers to accomplish salvation and restoration for the world
marred by sin and suffering, and the suffering of his followers is
instrumental for Christian mission.
Suffering in Ancient Worldview investigates representative
Christian, Roman Stoic and Jewish perspectives on the nature,
problem and purpose of suffering. Tabb presents a close reading of
Acts, Seneca's essays and letters and 4 Maccabees, highlighting how
each author understands suffering vis-a-vis God, humanity, the
world's problem and its solution, and the future. Tabb's study
offers a pivotal definition for suffering in the 1st century and
concludes by creatively situating these ancient authors in dialogue
with each other. Tabb shows that, despite their different religious
and cultural positions, these ancient authors each expect and
accept suffering as a present reality that is governed by divine
providence, however defined. Luke, Seneca and the author of 4
Maccabees each affirm that suffering is not humanity's fundamental
problem. Rather, suffering functions as a cipher for other things
to be displayed. For Seneca, suffering provides an opportunity for
one to learn and show virtue. The author of 4 Maccabees presents
the nation's suffering as retribution for sin, while the martyrs'
virtuous suffering leads to Israel's salvation. For Luke, the Lord
Jesus suffers to accomplish salvation and restoration for the world
marred by sin and suffering, and the suffering of his followers is
instrumental for Christian mission.
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