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Written by one of the world's greatest Evangelical theologians
In this accessible book, Anthony Thiselton introduces the apostle
Paul, sometimes described as the founder of Christianity, to
students and the general reader.
The book is divided into three parts. Part One provides a thematic
analysis and exegetical commentary on all the relevant biblical and
cognate literature, including Josephus, Philo and the Mishnah. Part
Two investigates the thinking of key Christian theologians on the
Holy Spirit, from the Apostolic Fathers to eighteenth century
authors such as John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards. Part Three
examines more recent writings on the Spirit, from the nineteenth
century onwards, including major systematic theologians such as
Schleiermacher, Barth and Moltmann, as well as biblical scholars
such as James D G Dunn, Gordon Fee and Gerd Theissen. Thiselton
concludes the entire study by identifying seven fundamental themes,
and calling for greater dialogue between mainstream scholarship and
contemporary leaders of the Pentecostal and Renewal movements.
Part One considers key philosophical and aesthetic evaluations of
literary images and symbols. The power of pictures is widely
appreciated, as in the adage 'a picture is worth a thousand words'.
Sometimes Christian discourse can be smothered by endless prose,
which demands much inferential reasoning. There is, however, a
contrary argument. An isolated visual representation can be
misleading if it is improperly interpreted. For example, some
mystical visions are interpreted as direct instructions from the
Holy Spirit, as happened with the Radical Reformers, who advocated
the Peasants' Revolt. Hence theories of symbol, metaphor, and
visual representation must be examined Part Two discusses visual
representation in the Old Testament, the teaching of Jesus,
pictures and analogies in Paul, and the Book of Revelation. This
shows the range of authentic visual representations. In contrast to
biblical material, we find throughout Christian history abundant
examples of misleading imagery which is often passed off as
Christian. A notorious example is found in the visual
representation and metaphors used by Gnostic writers. Almost as bad
are some visual representations used by the medieval mystics,
Radical Reformers, and extreme charismatics - all of which lack
valid criteria of interpretation, relying instead on subjective
conviction. Similarly, sermons and prayers today can be enriched
with pictorial images, but some can be misleading and unhelpful for
the life of the Church.
Nearly 600 entries offering concise definitions of key concepts and
balanced perspectives on key thinkers and movements from all the
major traditions
Major evangelical author with worldwide reputation as both a
biblical scholar and systematic theologian
What did Jesus and the early Christians believe about death,
resurrection, heaven and hell, human destiny and God's ultimate
purpose for creation? And what are the implications for Christian
doctrine today? Drawing on his acclaimed work in biblical
hermeneutics, Thiselton shows how methods and insights from the
philosophy of language can clarify our perception of the New
Testament data and help us develop a more rounded, coherent and
biblically based understanding of God's planfor the world and for
humanity.
Essential information on approaches, concepts and issues,
encouraging the reader to think critically about the subject
Helps students learn how to engage with Romans for themselves, by
alerting them to key issues and questions raised by the text
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