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A comprehensive and authoritative account of the 'heretic' Marcion,
this volume traces the development of the concept and language of
heresy in the setting of an exploration of second-century Christian
intellectual debate. Judith M. Lieu analyses accounts of Marcion by
the major early Christian polemicists who shaped the idea of
heresy, including Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Epiphanius
of Salamis, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and Ephraem Syrus. She
examines Marcion's Gospel, Apostolikon, and Antitheses in detail
and compares his principles with those of contemporary Christian
and non-Christian thinkers, covering a wide range of controversial
issues: the nature of God, the relation of the divine to creation,
the person of Jesus, the interpretation of Scripture, the nature of
salvation, and the appropriate lifestyle of adherents. In this
innovative study, Marcion emerges as a distinctive, creative figure
who addressed widespread concerns within second-century Christian
diversity.
A comprehensive and authoritative account of the 'heretic' Marcion,
this volume traces the development of the concept and language of
heresy in the setting of an exploration of second-century Christian
intellectual debate. Judith M. Lieu analyses accounts of Marcion by
the major early Christian polemicists who shaped the idea of
heresy, including Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Epiphanius
of Salamis, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and Ephraem Syrus. She
examines Marcion's Gospel, Apostolikon, and Antitheses in detail
and compares his principles with those of contemporary Christian
and non-Christian thinkers, covering a wide range of controversial
issues: the nature of God, the relation of the divine to creation,
the person of Jesus, the interpretation of Scripture, the nature of
salvation, and the appropriate lifestyle of adherents. In this
innovative study, Marcion emerges as a distinctive, creative figure
who addressed widespread concerns within second-century Christian
diversity.
The Johannine Epistles have long been recognized as contributing a vital element to the theology of the New Testament. Usually it is to the Gospel that the reader turns first in order to explore that contribution; the First Epistle is treated as a supplement, while 2 and 3 John--because of their brevity--receive little attention. This book allows the Epistles to speak for themselves, and shows that they sound a distinctive note within Johannine theology, in particular, and the thought of the New Testament, in general. Dr. Lieu carefully outlines their most important theological themes which, when understood in their original setting, are seen to have rich potential for the continuing theology of the Church.
Die ausserst komplexe Struktur der Joelschrift, vor allem der
letzten zwei Kapitel Joel 3 und 4, ladt dazu ein, sich ihr unter
verschiedenen Perspektiven zu nahern. Der markante Schlusssatz, der
den Titel der Arbeit bildet, fordert geradezu heraus, danach zu
fragen, wie die Schrift denn nach den Hoehen und Tiefen
(Verheissung, Gericht und Heil) der letzten beiden Kapitel zu der
starken Aussage uber die Gegenwart Gottes kommt. Das vorliegende
Werk moechte sich durch verschiedenen literaturwissenschaftlichen
Zugangen und theologischen Fragestellungen damit
auseinanderzusetzen. Die literaturwissenschaftliche Analyse
arbeitet dabei primar unter synchroner Hinsicht, die
redaktionsgeschichtlichen Entwicklungen der Joelschrift und des
Zwoelfprophetenbuches werden auf Grund vom aktuellen
wissenschaftlichen Stand vorausgesetzt und sollen mit einem
literaturwissenschaftlich-theologischen Ansatz erganzt werden.
Methodische Schwerpunkte sind eine detaillierte Strukturanalyse,
die Darstellung eines Raumkonzepts, eine gezielte Sprechaktanalyse
und eine Auswertung der Zeitstruktur, die jeweils die
intertextuell-leserorientierte Perspektive aufgreifen. Mit Amos 9,
Sacharja 8 und Ezechiel 48 wird der Blick auf andere Endpunkte
prophetischer Literatur gelenkt, die gleichfalls Aussagen uber die
Prasenz Gottes treffen, und ihre theologische Zielrichtung mit der
Joelschrift verglichen.
The Oxford Handbooks series is a major new initiative in academic
publishing. Each volume offers an authoritative and up-to-date
survey of original research in a particular subject area. Specially
commissioned essays from leading figures in the discipline give
critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates.
Biblical studies is a highly technical and diverse field. Study of
the Bible demands expertise in fields ranging from Archaeology,
Egyptology, Assyriology, and Linguistics through textual,
historical, and sociological studies to Literary Theory, Feminism,
Philosophy, and Theology, to name only some. This authoritative and
compelling guide to the discipline will, therefore, be an
invaluable reference work for all students and academics who want
to explore more fully essential topics in Biblical studies.
The Johannine Epistles have long been recognised as contributing a
vital element to the theology of the New Testament. Usually it is
to the Gospel that the reader turns first in order to explore that
contribution; the First Epistle is treated as a supplement, while 2
and 3 John - on account of their brevity - receive little
attention. This book allows the Epistles to speak for themselves,
and shows that they sound a distinctive note within Johannine
theology, in particular, and the thought of the New Testament, in
general. Dr Lieu carefully outlines their most important
theological themes (comprising, for example, tensions-in-unity
between confidence and imperative, individual and community, and
faith and tradition) which - when understood in their original
setting - are seen to have rich potential for the continuing
theology of the Church. By focusing on the Johannine Epistles in
their proper context and in their own right, the author of this
book thus provides a timely reassessment of the substantial
theological contribution they have to make.
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