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The theme of heaven and earth is a much-overlooked aspect of the
Gospel of Matthew. In this work, rising scholar Jonathan Pennington
articulates a fresh perspective on this key interpretive issue,
challenging both the scholarly and popular understandings of the
meaning of Matthew's phrase, "kingdom of heaven."
Pennington argues that rather than being a reverent way of
referring to God as is typically assumed, "heaven" in Matthew is
part of a highly developed discourse of heaven and earth language.
Matthew's way of using heaven language serves one overriding
theological purpose: to highlight the tension that currently exists
between heaven and earth or God and humanity, while looking forward
to its eschatological resolution. This affordable North American
paperback edition was previously published in hardcover by Brill.
For first-century people, cosmology was a fundamental part of their
worldview. Whether it was the philosopher contemplating the
perfection of the heavenly orbits, the farmer searching the sky for
signs of when to plant his crops, or the desert-dwelling sectarian
looking for the end of the world, the cosmos held an endless
fascination and occupied a prominent place in their understanding
of life. For most ancient peoples, cosmology and theology were
inseparable. Thus, when the Jewish and Christian Scriptural
traditions begin with the bold claim, "In the beginning God created
the heavens and earth," these words make statements which are at
once cosmogonic, cosmological, and theological. Scholarship has
begun only recently to investigate more fully the various
cosmological and cosmogonic traditions that were current in the
time of the Old and New Testaments. Much of this work, however, has
focused on how OT conceptions of the world compared to other
Ancient Near Eastern traditions. Much less has been done on the
cosmological traditions which stand behind the views of the NT
writers. Even fewer works have sought to connect cosmological views
with NT theology. In light of the great importance that cosmology
had in ancient peoples' worldviews and theological understanding, a
thorough investigation of this neglected topic is in order.
Cosmology and New Testament Theology systematically examines the NT
documents to show how cosmological language and concepts inform,
interact with, and contribute to the specific theological emphases
of the various NT books. In some NT books, the importance of
cosmology can be easily discerned, while in others what is required
is a new and close examination of key cosmological terms (e.g.,
heaven, earth, world, creation) with an eye to the themes and
theology of the book.
This textbook on how to read the Gospels well can stand on its own
as a guide to reading this New Testament genre as Scripture. It is
also ideally suited to serve as a supplemental text to more
conventional textbooks that discuss each Gospel systematically.
Most textbooks tend to introduce students to historical-critical
concerns but may be less adequate for showing how the Gospel
narratives, read as Scripture within the canonical framework of the
entire New Testament and the whole Bible, yield material for
theological reflection and moral edification.
Pennington neither dismisses nor duplicates the results of current
historical-critical work on the Gospels as historical sources.
Rather, he offers critically aware and hermeneutically intelligent
instruction in reading the Gospels in order to hear their witness
to Christ in a way that supports Christian application and
proclamation.
Jesus Creed 2017 Commentary of the Year Outreach 2018 Resource of
the Year (Theology) A Top Five Reference Book for Parish Ministry
in 2017, Academy of Parish Clergy The Sermon on the Mount, one of
the most influential portions of the Bible, is the most studied and
commented upon portion of the Christian Scriptures. Every Christian
generation turns to it for insight and guidance. In this volume, a
recognized expert on the Gospels shows that the Sermon on the Mount
offers a clear window into understanding God's work in Christ.
Jonathan Pennington provides a historical, theological, and
literary commentary on the Sermon and explains how this text offers
insight into God's plan for human flourishing. As Pennington
explores the literary dimensions and theological themes of this
famous passage, he situates the Sermon in dialogue with the Jewish
and Greek virtue traditions and the philosophical-theological
question of human flourishing. He also relates the Sermon's
theological themes to contemporary issues such as ethics,
philosophy, and economics.
Many of us tend to live as though Jesus represents the "spiritual
part" of our lives. We don't clearly see how he relates to the rest
of our experiences, desires, and habits. How can Jesus, the Bible,
and Christianity become more than a compartmentalized part of our
lives? Highly regarded New Testament scholar and popular teacher
Jonathan Pennington argues that we need to recover the lost
biblical image of Jesus as the one true philosopher who teaches us
how to experience the fullness of our humanity in the kingdom of
God. Jesus teaches us what is good, right, and beautiful and offers
answers to life's big questions: what it means to be human, how to
be happy, how to order our emotions, and how we should conduct our
relationships. This book brings Jesus and Christianity into
dialogue with the ancient philosophers who asked the same big
questions about finding meaningful happiness. It helps us
rediscover biblical Christianity as a whole-life philosophy, one
that addresses our greatest human questions and helps us live
meaningful and flourishing lives.
This survey textbook by two respected New Testament scholars is
designed to meet the needs of contemporary evangelical
undergraduates. The book effectively covers the New Testament books
and major topics in the New Testament, assuming no prior academic
study of the Bible. The authors pay attention to how the New
Testament documents fit together as a canonical whole that
supplements the Old Testament to make up the Christian Scriptures.
They also show how the New Testament writings provide basic
material for Christian doctrine, spirituality, and engagement with
culture. Chapters can be assigned in any order, making this an
ideal textbook for one-semester courses at evangelical schools.
This is the first volume in a new series of survey textbooks that
will cover the Old and New Testaments. The book features full-color
illustrations that hold interest and aid learning and offers a full
array of pedagogical aids: photographs, sidebars, maps, time lines,
charts, glossary, and discussion questions. Additional resources
for instructors and students are available through Textbook
eSources.
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