A book which must rank among the significant examinations of the subject not only for New Testament studies, but in the current ecumenical debate. The author's method, after a very unusual and discriminating discussion of the authority of scripture for the ordering of the church is, to begin with, analytical. He considers Jesus' conception of the church, which he finds obscure enough, but at least it was an open fellowship, repudiating hierarchy, and following Jesus in self-renunciation for the world, then that of the primitive community (including such disparate representatives as the early Jerusalem church, that of Matthew and the Pastorals), then the Pauline, Johannine and sub-apostolic conceptions of the church. In the second part of the book he synthesizes his findings, and faces up to such problems as apostolic succession, charismatic and non-charismatic ministry, church service, and office ...

This commentary analyzes Luke's writings and gives specific explanations to enable readers to understand the special contributions Luke makes to the testimony of the New Testament. With the precision for which he is noted, Eduard Schweizer conveys the whole picture of what Jesus Christ means to the faith.

This is a stimulating and practical book, useful for everyone from student to preacher to layperson. Eduard Schweizer provides a wonderfully organized and helpful commentary on the earliest gospel.

Schweizer Gemeinden stehen vor grossen Herausforderungen, die auch in Zukunft einen grossen Einfluss auf deren Fuhrung haben werden. Es ist umstritten, ob Erkenntnisse der allgemeinen Betriebswirtschaftslehre sich auch auf die Fuhrung von offentlichen Haushalten ubertragen lassen konnen. In vielen Bereichen des offentlichen Sektors stellen sich sehr spezielle Fragen und Probleme. Auch die unterschiedlichen Rahmenbedingungen in den einzelnen Kantonen erschweren die Vergleichbarkeit bezuglich Fuhrungsstrukturen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Ablaufen. Die Arbeit untersucht die drei Kantone Aargau, Basellandschaft und Solothurn unter diesen Gesichtspunkten