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Background becomes foreground in Moyer Hubbard's creative
introduction to the social and historical setting for the letters
of the Apostle Paul to churches in Asia Minor and Europe.
Hubbard begins each major section with a brief narrative featuring
a fictional character in one of the great cities of that era. Then
he elaborates on various aspects of the cultural setting related to
each particular vignette, discussing the implications of those
venues for understanding Paul's letters and applying their message
to our lives today. Addressing a wide array of cultural and
traditional issues, Hubbard discusses:
- religion and superstition
- education, philosophy, and oratory
- urban society
- households and family life in the Greco-Roman world
This work is based on the premise that the better one understands
the historical and social context in which the New Testament (and
Paul's letters) was written, the better one will understand the
writings of the New Testament themselves. Passages become clearer,
metaphors deciphered, and images sharpened. Teachers, students, and
laypeople alike will appreciate Hubbard's unique, illuminating, and
well-researched approach to the world of the early church.
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1 and 2 Corinthians (Paperback)
David W.J. Gill, Moyer V. Hubbard; Edited by (general) Clinton E. Arnold
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R381
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Discovery Miles 2 870
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Brimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible
Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the
books of the New Testament. It's like slipping on a set of glasses
that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century
reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New
Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying,
puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view
them in their ancient context. You'll deepen your understanding of
the teachings of Jesus. You'll discover the close, sometimes
startling interplay between God's kingdom and the practical affairs
of the church. Best of all, you'll gain a deepened awareness of the
Bible's relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging
style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach
that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don't
offer.
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2 Corinthians (Paperback)
Moyer V. Hubbard; Series edited by Mark Strauss, John Walton
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The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical
scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to
communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching
units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big
idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the
commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and
sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the
text.
As a biblical motif, 'new creation' resonates throughout the pages
of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, and occupies a central
place in the apostle Paul's vision of the Christian life. Yet the
biblical and extra-biblical occurrences of this theme vary widely
in meaning, referring to either a new cosmos, a new community, or a
new individual. Beginning with the Old Testament and working
through the important texts of Second Temple Judaism, Moyer V.
Hubbard focuses on how the motif functions in the argument,
strategy, and literary structure of these documents, highlighting
its role as the solution to the perceived plight. He then explores
in detail which senses of the term Paul intends in Galatians 6.15
and 2 Corinthians 5.17, concluding that 'new creation' in Paul's
letters describes the Spirit-wrought newness of the person in
Christ, and is fundamentally anthropological in orientation.
M.V. Hubbard offers a full investigation of St. Paul's understanding of "new life" and "new creation", working closely with the language of his letters to unpack, in socio-anthropological context, the images and metaphors he uses. Professor Hubbard examines other approaches and literature on the topic, providing an important new perspective on the Pauline oeuvre and its meaning.
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