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Pauline- and Gospel-centred readings have too long provided the
normative understanding of Christian identity. The chapters in this
volume features evidence from other, less-frequently studied texts,
so as to broaden perspectives on early Christian identity. Each
chapter in the collection focuses on one or more of the later New
Testament epistles and answers one of the following questions: what
did/do these texts uniquely contribute to Christian identity? How
does the author frame or shape identity? What are the potential
results of the identities constructed in these texts for early
Christian communities? What are the influences of these texts on
later Christian identity? Together these chapters contribute fresh
insights through innovative research, furthering the discussion on
the theological and historical importance of these texts within the
canon. The distinguished list of contributors includes: Richard
Bauckham, David G. Horrell, Francis Watson, and Robert W. Wall.
Pauline- and Gospel-centred readings have too long provided the
normative understanding of Christian identity. The chapters in this
volume features evidence from other, less-frequently studied texts,
so as to broaden perspectives on early Christian identity. Each
chapter in the collection focuses on one or more of the later New
Testament epistles and answers one of the following questions: what
did/do these texts uniquely contribute to Christian identity? How
does the author frame or shape identity? What are the potential
results of the identities constructed in these texts for early
Christian communities? What are the influences of these texts on
later Christian identity? Together these chapters contribute fresh
insights through innovative research, furthering the discussion on
the theological and historical importance of these texts within the
canon. The distinguished list of contributors includes: Richard
Bauckham, David G. Horrell, Francis Watson, and Robert W. Wall.
In this book, Madison N. Pierce analyzes the use of prosopological
exegesis by the author of Hebrews in almost every major quotation
of Scripture. She shows that the author uses Scripture in a
consistent way that develops his characterization of God - Father,
Son, and Spirit - and that results in a triune portrait of God in
Hebrews. Offering a detailed reading of several passages, she also
demonstrates how the author's portrayal of God is consistent with
later theological developments. Pierce's method replaces atomistic
approaches and allows readers to see a clear pattern of usage
across the entire epistle. It offers researchers a tool for
examining quotations of New Testament Scripture and will be of
particular interest to those working in the field of trinitarian
theology.
Before the early Christian evangelists were Gospel writers, they
were Gospel readers. Their composition process was more complex
than simply compiling existing traditions about Jesus, then
ordering them into a narrative frame. Rather, these writers were
engaged in a creative and dynamic act of theological reception.
'Gospel reading' refers to this innovative and often artistic use
of source materials -- from Israel's Scriptures to pre-existing
narratives of Jesus-- to produce updated, expanded, or even
alternative renditions. This volume explores that process. The
common thread running through each chapter is the conviction that
the early Christian practice of writing 'gospel' and the 'Gospels'
was one of the most hermeneutically creative exercises in ancient
literary culture, one that was prompted by the perceived
theological significance of Jesus. The contributors seek to
demonstrate the intricate dynamics of this controversial figure's
theological and textual reception through foundational essays on
specific texts and themes.
In this book, Madison N. Pierce analyzes the use of prosopological
exegesis by the author of Hebrews in almost every major quotation
of Scripture. She shows that the author uses Scripture in a
consistent way that develops his characterization of God - Father,
Son, and Spirit - and that results in a triune portrait of God in
Hebrews. Offering a detailed reading of several passages, she also
demonstrates how the author's portrayal of God is consistent with
later theological developments. Pierce's method replaces atomistic
approaches and allows readers to see a clear pattern of usage
across the entire epistle. It offers researchers a tool for
examining quotations of New Testament Scripture and will be of
particular interest to those working in the field of trinitarian
theology.
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