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Named One of Fifteen Important Theology Books of 2022, Englewood
Review of Books This volume by a Cherokee teacher, former pastor,
missiologist, and historian brings Indigenous theology into
conversation with Western approaches to history and theology.
Written in an accessible, conversational style that incorporates
numerous stories and questions, this book exposes the weaknesses of
a Western worldview through a personal engagement with Indigenous
theology. Randy Woodley critiques the worldview that undergirds the
North American church by dismantling assumptions regarding early
North American histories and civilizations, offering a comparative
analysis of worldviews, and demonstrating a decolonized approach to
Christian theology. Woodley explains that Western theology has
settled for a particular view of God and has perpetuated that basic
view for hundreds of years, but Indigenous theology originates from
a completely different DNA. Instead of beginning with God-created
humanity, it begins with God-created place. Instead of emphasizing
individualism, it emphasizes a corporateness that encompasses the
whole community of creation. And instead of being about the next
world, it is about the tangibility of our lived experiences in this
present world. The book encourages readers to reject the many
problematic aspects of the Western worldview and to convert to a
worldview that is closer to that of both Indigenous traditions and
Jesus.
Seminary can be rich and rewarding, but also disorienting. In
addition to the typical challenges of doing graduate studies, your
experiences in seminary affect how you see God, other people, and
yourself. The stakes are high, but the good news is that you're not
alone on this journey. In Surviving and Thriving in Seminary, two
experienced professors (and former seminary students) guide you
through what to expect and how to navigate your years in seminary.
They tell you what they tell their own students--and what they wish
they'd heard themselves. You'll get practical advice on how to
prepare your own heart and relationships, how to manage your time
and energy, and how to acquire the study skills you need. This
essential book encourages and equips current and soon-to-be
students to get the most out of their time in seminary.
Internationally respected scholar Richard Bauckham offers a brief,
engaging study of divine revelation in Scripture. He probes the
deep meaning of well-known moments in the biblical story in order
to address the key question the Bible is designed to answer: Who is
God? Accessible for laypeople and important to scholars, this
volume begins by exploring three key events in the Bible in which
God is revealed: Jacob's dream at Bethel (the revelation of the
divine presence), Moses at the burning bush (the revelation of the
divine Name), and Moses on Mount Sinai (the revelation of the
divine character). In each case, Bauckham traces these themes
through the rest of Scripture. He then shows how the New Testament
builds on the Old by exploring three revelatory events in Mark's
Gospel, events that reveal the Trinity: Jesus's baptism,
transfiguration, and crucifixion. This book is based on the
Frumentius Lectures for 2015 at the Ethiopian Graduate School of
Theology in Addis Ababa and on the Hayward Lectures for 2018 at
Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia.
Diligent study of God's Word involves engaging with it in the
language it was written. Learning Greek can be a challenging
experience for seminary students but it is a critical piece of
their education. Engaging with the Bible in its original language
will lead to deeper understanding, new insights, and provide tools
to enter into the conversation surrounding God's Word. Biblical
Greek Made Simple is a one-semester textbook that teaches the
basics of biblical Greek. Designed with the modern student and
curriculum in mind, this grammar introduces all the essential
elements of biblical Greek while also utilizing the tools and
features of Logos Bible Software to help retain and enhance
knowledge of Greek. Each chapter includes exercises tailored to its
contents as well as additional teaching material for further
advancement. Daniel Zacharias provides a solid overview of the
entire biblical Greek system, while challenging students to
understand how this ancient language is relevant to meaning and
translation.
H. Daniel Zacharias presents a literary-critical analysis of the
Gospel of Matthew and its interaction with Davidic tradition and
use of Davidic typology. Throughout the narrative, the evangelist
makes pervasive use of Davidic tradition from the Old Testament in
his portrayal of Jesus. This begins from the first verse and the
declaration that Jesus is the Son of David, and culminates in
Jesus' usage of Psalm 22's Davidic lament on the cross. Davidic
material is present throughout Matthew, in allusion, in specific
citations, in thematic material. In addition, Matthew makes use of
Davidic typology numerous times, with David as type and Jesus as
anti-type. Zacharias shows how the use of Davidic material presents
to the reader a scripturally-grounded redefinition of what it means
for Jesus to be the Son of David: not as a violent militant leader,
as some expected, but as a physical descendant of David, a healing
shepherd, and a humble king. Within the Gospel, Matthew utilizes
Davidic typology to show how the Son of David even has similar
experiences as his royal predecessor. Even David's own words from
the psalms are utilized as testimony to the legitimacy of Jesus as
the Davidic Messiah.
H. Daniel Zacharias presents a literary-critical analysis of the
Gospel of Matthew and its interaction with Davidic tradition and
use of Davidic typology. Throughout the narrative, the evangelist
makes pervasive use of Davidic tradition from the Old Testament in
his portrayal of Jesus. This begins from the first verse and the
declaration that Jesus is the Son of David, and culminates in
Jesus' usage of Psalm 22's Davidic lament on the cross. Davidic
material is present throughout Matthew, in allusion, in specific
citations, in thematic material. In addition, Matthew makes use of
Davidic typology numerous times, with David as type and Jesus as
anti-type. Zacharias shows how the use of Davidic material presents
to the reader a scripturally-grounded redefinition of what it means
for Jesus to be the Son of David: not as a violent militant leader,
as some expected, but as a physical descendant of David, a healing
shepherd, and a humble king. Within the Gospel, Matthew utilizes
Davidic typology to show how the Son of David even has similar
experiences as his royal predecessor. Even David's own words from
the psalms are utilized as testimony to the legitimacy of Jesus as
the Davidic Messiah.
These essays explore new methods and overlooked traditions that
appear to shed light on how the founders of the Christian movement
understood the older sacred tradition and sought new and creative
ways to let it speak to their own times. Gurtner discusses the
Matthean version of the temptation narrative. Chandler investigates
the exhortation to 'love your neighbour as yourself' from Lev.
19.18b. Talbot re-examines Jesus' offer of rest in Mt. 11.28-30.
Myers explores the ways Matthew's appeal to Isa. 42.1-4 in Mt.
12.17-21 affects the characterization of Jesus in his Gospel.
Hamilton explores 1 Enoch 6-11 as a retelling of Genesis 3-6.
Herzer seeks to explain varuiys aspects of Mt. 27.51b-53. McWhirter
explores the citation of Exod 23.20, Mal. 3.1, and Isa. 40.3 in Mk
1.2-3. Hopkins investigates the manner in which Jesus engages
questions and persons regarding purity and impurity. Miller notes
that victory songs are a generally acknowledges category of Hebrew
poetry. Gregerman argues that studies of early Christian
proselytism to Gentiles are largely focussed on missionary methods
of converts.
Myers addresses John's use of Moses traditions in his
characterization of Jesus. Stewart examines the Johannine use of
Ps. 82 by merging a broader contextual examination with an analysis
of formal logic. Moyise discusses Paul's quotations adn explores
their relevance for the scholarly consensus. Lincicum studies
Paul's letters and the Temple Scroll and compares their exegetical
practice with references to Deuteronomy. Wells discusses the topic
of divine and human agency in Pauline theology and soteriology.
Luckensmeyer investigates how Paul wove words, phrases, and themes
from Obadiah into his first letter to the Thessalonian Christians.
Becker examines 2 Cor. 3.4-18 and Mk 9.2-9. Bucur investigates the
peculiar reading of Hab. 3.2. Jobes probes the extent of the
influence of the Twelve Minor Prophets on the writers of the New
Testament. Matlock examines Solomon's prayer of dedication of the
Jerusalem temple. Stern proposes a new model for understanding both
the role of biblical texts in early Jewish liturgy and the
relationship between biblical and non-biblical utterances in the
early synagogue context.
Myers addresses John's use of Moses traditions in his
characterization of Jesus. Stewart examines the Johannine use of
Ps. 82 by merging a broader contextual examination with an analysis
of formal logic. Moyise discusses Paul's quotations adn explores
their relevance for the scholarly consensus. Lincicum studies
Paul's letters and the Temple Scroll and compares their exegetical
practice with references to Deuteronomy. Wells discusses the topic
of divine and human agency in Pauline theology and soteriology.
Luckensmeyer investigates how Paul wove words, phrases, and themes
from Obadiah into his first letter to the Thessalonian Christians.
Becker examines 2 Cor. 3.4-18 and Mk 9.2-9. Bucur investigates the
peculiar reading of Hab. 3.2. Jobes probes the extent of the
influence of the Twelve Minor Prophets on the writers of the New
Testament. Matlock examines Solomon's prayer of dedication of the
Jerusalem temple. Stern proposes a new model for understanding both
the role of biblical texts in early Jewish liturgy and the
relationship between biblical and non-biblical utterances in the
early synagogue context.
These essays explore new methods and overlooked traditionsthat
appear to shed light on how the founders of the Christian
movementunderstood the older sacred tradition and sought new and
creative ways to letit speak to their own times. Gurtner discusses
the Matthean version of the temptation narrative.
Chandlerinvestigates the exhortation to love your neighbour as
yourself from Lev.19.18b. Talbot re-examines Jesus offer of rest in
Mt. 11.28-30. Myers exploresthe ways Matthews appeal to Isa. 42.1-4
in Mt. 12.17-21 affects thecharacterization of Jesus in his Gospel.
Hamilton explores 1 Enoch 6-11 as aretelling of Genesis 3-6. Herzer
seeks to explain varuiys aspects of Mt.27.51b-53. McWhirter
explores the citation of Exod 23.20, Mal. 3.1, and Isa. 40.3in Mk
1.2-3. Hopkins investigates the manner in which Jesus engages
questionsand persons regarding purity and impurity. Miller notes
that victory songs area generally acknowledges category of Hebrew
poetry. Gregerman argues thatstudies of early Christian proselytism
to Gentiles are largely focussed onmissionary methods of converts.
Jewish and Christian Scripture as Artifact and Canon constitutes a
collection of studies that reflect and contribute to the growing
scholarly interest in manuscripts as artifacts and witnesses to
early stages in Jewish and Christian understanding of sacred
scripture. Scholars and textual critics have in recent years
rightly recognized the contribution that ancient manuscripts make
to our understanding of the development of canon in its broadest
and most inclusive sense. The studies included in this volume shed
significant light on the most important questions touching the
emergence of canon consciousness and written communication in the
early centuries of the Christian church. The concern here is not in
recovering a theoretical "original text" or early "recognized
canon," but in analysis of and appreciation for texts as they
actually circulated and were preserved through time. Some of the
essays in this collection explore the interface between canon as
theological concept, on the one hand, and canon as reflected in the
physical/artifactual evidence, on the other. Other essays explore
what the artifacts tell us about life and belief in early
communities of faith. Still other studies investigate the visual
dimension and artistic expressions of faith, including theology and
biblical interpretation communicated through the medium of art and
icon in manuscripts. The volume also includes scientific studies
concerned with the physical properties of particular manuscripts.
These studies will stimulate new discussion in this important area
of research and will point students and scholars in new directions
for future work.
Scholarly interest in intertextuality remains as keen as ever.
Armed with new questions, interpreters seek to understand better
the function of older scripture in later scripture. The essays
assembled in the present collection address these questions. These
essays treat pre-Christian texts, as well as Christian texts, that
make use of older sacred tradition. They analyze the respective
uses of scripture in diverse Jewish and Christian traditions. Some
of these studies are concerned with discreet bodies of writings,
such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, while others are concerned with
versions of scriptures, such as the Hebrew or Old Greek, and text
critical issues. Other studies are concerned with how scripture is
interpreted as part of apocalyptic and eschatology. Early Christian
Literature and Intertextuality includes essays that explore the use
of Old Testament scripture in the Gospels and Acts. Other studies
examine the apostle Paul's interpretation of scripture in his
letters, while other studies look at non-Pauline writings and their
utilization of scripture. Some of the studies in this collection
show how older scripture clarifies important points of teaching or
resolves social conflict. Law, conversion, anthropology, paradise,
and Messianism are among the themes treated in these studies,
themes rooted in important ways in older sacred tradition. The
collection concludes with studies on two important Christian
interpreters, Syriac-speaking Aphrahat in the east and
Latin-speaking Augustine in the west. [Part of the LNTS sub series
Studies in Scripture in Early Judaism and Christianity (SSEJC),
volume 14]
Scholarly interest in intertextuality remains as keen as ever.
Armed with new questions, interpreters seek to improve their
understanding of the function of older scripture in later
scripture. The essays assembled in the present collection address
these questions. These essays treat pre-Christian texts, as well as
Christian texts, that make use of older sacred tradition. They
analyze the respective uses of scripture in diverse Jewish and
Christian traditions. Some of these studies are concerned with
discreet bodies of writings, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, while
others are concerned with versions of scriptures, such as the
Hebrew or Old Greek, and text critical issues. Other studies are
concerned with how scripture is interpreted as part of apocalyptic
and eschatology.
"Early Christian Literature and Intertextuality" includes essays
that explore the use of Old Testament scripture in the Gospels and
Acts. Other studies examine the Apostle Paul's interpretation of
scripture in his letters, while other studies look at non-Pauline
writings and their utilization of scripture. Some of the studies in
this collection show how older scripture clarifies important points
of teaching or resolves social conflict, law, conversion,
anthropology, paradise, and Messianism are among the themes treated
in these studies, themes rooted in important ways in older sacred
tradition. The collection concludes with studies on two important
Christian interpreters, Syriac-speaking Aphrahat in the east and
Latin-speaking Augustine in the west.
This is a fascinating collection of essays that builds upon the
growing interest in manuscripts as artifacts and witnesses to early
stages in Jewish and Christian understanding of sacred
scripture."Jewish and Christian Scripture as Artifact and Canon"
constitutes a collection of studies that reflect and contribute to
the growing scholarly interest in manuscripts as artifacts and
witnesses to early stages in Jewish and Christian understanding of
sacred scripture.Scholars and textual critics have in recent years
rightly recognized the contribution that ancient manuscripts make
to our understanding of the development of canon in its broadest
and most inclusive sense. The studies included in this volume shed
significant light on the most important questions touching the
emergence of canon consciousness and written communication in the
early centuries of the Christian church. The concern here is not in
recovering a theoretical 'original text' or early 'recognized
canon,' but in analysis of and appreciation for texts as they
actually circulated and were preserved through time. Some of the
essays in this collection explore the interface between canon as
theological concept, on the one hand, and canon as reflected in the
physical/artifactual evidence, on the other.Other essays explore
what the artifacts tell us about life and belief in early
communities of faith. Still other studies investigate the visual
dimension and artistic expressions of faith, including theology and
biblical interpretation communicated through the medium of art and
icon in manuscripts. The volume also includes scientific studies
concerned with the physical properties of particular manuscripts.
These studies will stimulate new discussion in this important area
of research and will point students and scholars in new directions
for future work."The Library of Second Temple Studies" is a premier
book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of
scholars, teachers, postgraduate students and advanced
undergraduates in the field of Second Temple studies. All the many
and diverse aspects of Second Temple study are represented and
promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives,
studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing
theological, cultural and contextual approaches.
This study looks at Psalms of Solomon 17 and 18 in both their early
Jewish and immediate literary contexts. The prominence of
messianism in the two psalms has sometimes overshadowed their
connections with the rest of the Pss. Sol. corpus. This study
identifies and discusses a number of thematic connections between
pss. 17 and 18 and the earlier psalms, and it also examines the
unique messianic portrait painted in psalm 17. Its distinctive
portrayal is compared to that found in other pre-Christian, Jewish
messianic texts, particularly those of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The
messianism of psalm 17 is then compared to the messianism that
surrounded Jewish messianic claimants at the turn of the era,
including Jesus, as he is portrayed in the Gospels. While Pss. Sol.
17 and the other, pre-Christian, Jewish messianic texts have much
in common, this study highlights two important and unique aspects
of the psalm: the non-militant character of the Messiah described
therein, and the absence of the temple or priesthood from its
portrayal of the Messiah's rule. Such a portrait of the Messiah
coheres in many important respects with the portrayal of Jesus in
the Gospels.
Scholarly interest in intertextuality remains as keen as ever.
Armed with new questions, interpreters seek to understand better
the function of older scripture in later scripture. The essays
assembled in the present collection address these questions. These
essays treat pre-Christian texts, as well as Christian texts, that
make use of older sacred tradition. They analyze the respective
uses of scripture in diverse Jewish and Christian traditions. Some
of these studies are concerned with discreet bodies of writings,
such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, while others are concerned with
versions of scriptures, such as the Hebrew or Old Greek, and text
critical issues. Other studies are concerned with how scripture is
interpreted as part of apocalyptic and eschatology. Early Christian
Literature and Intertextuality includes essays that explore the use
of Old Testament scripture in the Gospels and Acts. Other studies
examine the apostle Paul's interpretation of scripture in his
letters, while other studies look at non-Pauline writings and their
utilization of scripture. Some of the studies in this collection
show how older scripture clarifies important points of teaching or
resolves social conflict. Law, conversion, anthropology, paradise,
and Messianism are among the themes treated in these studies,
themes rooted in important ways in older sacred tradition. The
collection concludes with studies on two important Christian
interpreters, Syriac-speaking Aphrahat in the east and
Latin-speaking Augustine in the west. [Part of the LNTS sub series
Studies in Scripture in Early Judaism and Christianity (SSEJC),
volume 14]
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