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In this insightful and accessible biblical commentary, Nicholas
Perrin explores the many unique pictures of Jesus found in the
Gospel of Luke - from being a child in his Father's house to
associating with the poor and disreputable, in communion with the
Holy Spirit, and, above all, setting out resolutely for Jerusalem
to fulfil God's plan for the world. With particular attention to
the redemptive-historical storyline and its scriptural roots,
Perrin examines how Luke's Gospel is embedded in human history. He
also show how it follows a cyclical narrative structure, with each
recapitulation expanding the horizons of what has gone before. Part
of the Tyndale New Testament commentary series, Luke: An
Introduction and Commentary examines the text section-by-section -
exploring the context in which it was written, providing astute
commentary on Luke's Gospel, and then unpacking the theology. It
will leave you with a thorough understanding of the content and
structure Gospel of Luke, as well as what it means and its
continued relevance for Christians today. The Tyndale New Testament
Commentaries are ideal Bible commentaries for students and teachers
of theology, as well as being usable for preachers and individual
Christians looking to delve deeper into the riches of Scripture and
discover its meaning for today. Perceptive, cogent and thorough,
Nicholas Perrin's commentary on Luke will give you a renewed
appreciation for Luke's Gospel and a greater understanding of why
it is such a vital part of Scripture.
Following his critically acclaimed book Jesus the Temple, Nicholas
Perrin offers a fresh paradigm for understanding the historical
Jesus. Perrin challenges the "standard reading" of classic texts
(including the parable of the sower, the Beatitudes, and the Lord's
Prayer) to argue that the historical Jesus primarily identified
himself not as sage or prophet but as Israel's eschatological high
priest. Perrin's insightful theological contribution synthesizes
the best in traditional/conservative and liberal reconstructions of
Jesus's life and teaching. He identifies Jesus's priesthood as a
mediating understanding that sheds crucial light on the kingdom of
God.
ECPA Christian Book Award Winner Readers' Choice Award Winner
Biblical Foundations Award Winner Preaching's Preacher's Guide to
the Best Bible Reference The second edition of the Dictionary of
Jesus and the Gospels is a thoroughly reconstructed and revised
version of the critically acclaimed 1992 first edition. Since that
groundbreaking volume was published, a wave of Jesus and Gospel
scholarship has crested and broken on the shores of a new century.
Jesus has been proposed as sage, shaman, revolutionary, marginal
Jew, Mediterranean peasant or a prophet of Israel's restoration.
The non-canonical Gospels have been touted, examined and
reassessed. There are revised understandings of historiography,
orality, form criticism, empire and more. The second edition of the
DJG amply weighs and assess the gains and shortcomings of this new
scholarship. Here is a self-contained reference library of
information and perspective essential to exploring Jesus and the
Gospels. This volume bridges the gap between scholars and those
pastors, teachers, students and interested readers who want
thorough treatments of key topics in an accessible and summary
format. Articles cover each Gospel, major themes in the Gospels,
key episodes in the life of Jesus, significant background topics,
as well as issues and methods of interpretation. Among other
benefits, it allows multiple opportunities for each of the Gospels
to be weighed and heard in its own voice. Bibliographies are full
and up to date, putting readers in touch with the best work in the
field. All of this allows the articles to serve as launching pads
for further research. When the first edition of the Dictionary of
Jesus and the Gospels was published, it was immediately recognized
as an innovative reference work. By taking a particular corpus of
biblical books and exploring it with in-depth articles written by
specialists in the field, it refashioned a staple reference genre.
This dictionary model has now been applied to each segment of the
biblical canon in successive volumes. Those who have enjoyed and
benefitted from the wealth in the first edition will find the
second edition an equally indispensable companion to study and
research. Over ninety percent of the articles have been completely
rewritten, and the rest thoroughly revised and updated. Here is the
doorway into a reliable and comprehensive summary and appraisal of
the last twenty years of Jesus scholarship. A new generation of
scholars has opened the way to make this a Dictionary of Jesus and
the Gospels for the twenty-first century. Reference volumes in the
IVP Bible Dictionary Series provide in-depth treatment of biblical
and theological topics in an accessible, encyclopedia format,
including cross-sectional themes, methods of interpretation,
significant historical or cultural background, and each Old and New
Testament book as a whole.
Bart Ehrman, in his New York Times bestseller, "Misquoting Jesus,"
claims that the New Testament cannot wholly be trusted. Cutting and
probing with the tools of text criticism, Ehrman suggests that many
of its episodes are nothing but legend, fabricated by those who
copied or collated its pages in the intervening centuries. The
result is confusion and doubt. Can we truly trust what the New
Testament says?
Now, Wheaton College scholar Nicholas Perrin takes on Ehrman
and others who claim that the text of the New Testament has been
corrupted beyond recognition. Perrin, in an approachable,
compelling style, gives us a layman's guide to textual criticism so
that readers can understand the subtleties of Ehrman's critiques,
and provides firm evidence to suggest that the New Testament can,
indeed, be trusted.
This major new study advances our understanding of the historical
Jesus by exploring the model of Jesus the priest. As priest, Jesus
claims to reveal God's unchanging character through his own person;
as priest, too, he announces the impending eschatological climax,
constituted by the arrival of the heavenly temple on earth.
Focusing on critically assured sayings of Jesus, Perrin argues that
the two announcements (the kingdom and Jesus' priesthood) are
mutually confirming and mutually authenticating. The nature of the
kingdom is derived from his priestly office; his priestly office is
given shape and substance through teachings on the kingdom. Jesus
saw himself as the unique eschatological high priest and therefore
as the local embodiment of Yahweh. He announced the kingdom of God
as the space of true worship; he regarded his life as revealing
both the identity of God and the true worship of God.
In the last hundred and fifty years the kingdom of God has emerged
as one of the most important topics in theology, New Testament
studies, and the life of the church. But what exactly is the
kingdom of God? What does it mean for the people of God and what
does it mean for how they live in the world? In The Kingdom of God,
part of the Biblical Theology for Life series, Nicholas Perrin
explores this dominant biblical metaphor, one that is paradoxically
the meta-center and the mystery in Jesus' proclamation. After
survey interpretations by figures from Ritschl to N. T. Wright,
Perrin examines the "what, who, and how" questions of the kingdom.
In his sweepingly comprehensive study, Perrin contends that the
kingdom is inaugurated in Jesus' earthly ministry, but its final
development awaits later events in history. In between the times,
however, the people of God are called to participate in the reign
of God by living out the distinctly kingdom-ethic through hope,
forgiveness, love, and prayer.
The letter to the Hebrews provides an amazing combination of
warnings and assurances to encourage Christians to persevere in
faith, hope, and love. The basis for this is a profound reflection
on the person and work of Christ, viewed as the fulfilment of Old
Testament Scripture. In this Tyndale commentary, David G. Peterson
shows how the author expounds the implications of the gospel with
pastoral insight and sensitivity, producing a "word of exhortation"
that reaches across the centuries to speak to our lives today. The
Tyndale Commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible
understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction
to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its
authorship, date, original setting, and purpose. Following a
structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by
section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on
individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes
provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. In the new
New Testament volumes, the commentary on each section of the text
is structured under three headings: Context, Comment, and Theology.
The goal is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its
message plain.
Unlike Paul's letters to the Galatians or the Corinthians, the
letter to the Ephesians contains almost no clues about the
situation and issues its recipients faced. Nevertheless, the letter
vividly depicts how God's will revealed in Christ reorients
believers' lives toward unity, mutual respect, submission, and
love-in short, new life in Christ, relying on his power and
strength. In this Tyndale Commentary, Darrell Bock shows how this
precious jewel of a letter combines gospel doctrine, enablement,
and exhortation to life. The Tyndale Commentaries are designed to
help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what
it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but
thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and
purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the
book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also
comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation.
Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular
difficulties. In the new New Testament volumes, the commentary on
each section of the text is structured under three headings:
Context, Comment, and Theology. The goal is to explain the true
meaning of the Bible and make its message plain.
The cosmopolitan city of Corinth was the site of one of the apostle
Paul's greatest evangelistic successes. However, the church he
founded was full of contention, ranging from questions about
leadership to incest. Some Christians were taking fellow believers
to court. There were issues concerning marriage, celibacy, food
offered to idols, public worship, and spiritual gifts. In response,
Paul offered some of his most profound thinking on the body of
Christ, love, and Jesus' cross and resurrection. In this Tyndale
commentary Thomas Schreiner explains the text of the letter,
highlights its major theological themes, and points to its
relevance for today. The Tyndale Commentaries are designed to help
the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it
means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough
treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and purpose.
Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book
section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments
on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional
Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. In the
new New Testament volumes, the commentary on each section of the
text is structured under three headings: Context, Comment, and
Theology. The goal is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and
make its message plain.
At the 2010 Wheaton Theology Conference, leading New Testament
scholar N. T. Wright and nine other prominent biblical scholars and
theologians gathered to consider Wright's prolific body of work.
Compiled from their presentations, this volume includes Tom
Wright's two main addresses, one on the state of scholarship
regarding Jesus and the other on the state of scholarship regarding
the apostle Paul. The other nine essays critically interact with
these two major themes of Wright's works. Much appreciation is
shown, overviews are given, perspective is provided and some
pointed questions are also raised. Together these essays represent
the best of critical yet charitable dialogue among serious and
rigorous scholars on theological themes vital to Christian faith
that will propel New Testament scholarship for the next decade to
come. With essays by Jeremy Begbie Markus Bockmuehl Richard B. Hays
Edith M. Humphrey Sylvia Keesmaat and Brian Walsh Nicholas Perrin
Marianne Meye Thompson Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Since its discovery in the mid-1940s, the "Gospel of Thomas" has
aroused the interest of scholars and general readers alike.
"Thomas, the Other Gospel" provides a clear, comprehensive,
nontechnical guide through the scholarly maze of issues surrounding
the Coptic text. Nicholas Perrin argues that the Gospel derives not
from the era of Jesus or even the apostles but from the late second
century CE. Further, contrary to what many scholars believe, he
maintains that the Gospel was originally written in Syriac rather
than in Greek, and he concludes that the real value of the "Gospel
of Thomas" lies not in what it might be thought to say about the
"real Jesus" but in what it tells us about early Christianity.
The Book of Revelation is a remarkable text. A fascinating piece of
Scripture as well as an extraordinary piece of literature, its
interpretation has affected our theology, art and worship, and even
international politics. Yet it is widely neglected in the church
and almost entirely avoided from the pulpit. In this Tyndale
Commentary, Ian Paul takes a disciplined approach to the text,
paying careful attention to the ways that John draws from the Old
Testament. Additionally, Paul examines how the original audience
would have heard this message from John, and then draws helpful
comments for contemporary reflection. The Tyndale Commentaries are
designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text
says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a
concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original
setting, and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the
Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main
themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of
interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of
particular difficulties. In the new Old Testament volumes, the
commentary on each section of the text is structured under three
headings: Context, Comment, and Meaning. The goal is to explain the
true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain.
What really happened during Israel's journey from slavery to the
promised land? Bible scholar Nicholas Perrin explains the true
story of the Exodus while adding helpful background information
from biblical history, archaeology, and more. You will . . .
*Explore the unvarnished Bible story of the Exodus *Learn about
ancient Egypt and Pharaoh *Come to know the man and the mission of
Moses *Find out why the Ten Commandments were given *Discover God's
promise and plan for his people, then and now *Appreciate why every
New Testament writer builds on the Exodus *See how the Exodus story
relates to you, todayYou will gain a much richer understanding of
what God has done for you and why the Exodus is the pivotal event
in the Old Testament.
If you want to understand who Christ is, you have to begin by
understanding what Jesus meant when he said in Luke 24:27, "And
beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them
what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself" (NIV).
In FINDING JESUS IN THE EXODUS, biblical scholar Nicholas Perrin
shows that the Bible's story of the Exodus from beginning to end is
filled with prophetic foretellings of the person and work of
Christ:
Moses as a great deliver and prophetThe voice in the burning
bushThe Passover Lamb of GodThe unleavened breadThe rock and pillar
of cloudThe red sea crossingThe manna from heaven You will see all
of these and more as examples of Christ in the story of the
Exodus.
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