The hypothesis that the Gospel of Mark was heavily influenced by Pauline theology and/or epistles was widespread in the nineteenth century, but fell out of favour for much of the twentieth century. In the last twenty years or so, however, this view has begun to attract renewed support, especially in English language scholarship. This major and important collection of essays by an international team of scholars seeks to move the discussion forward in a number of significant ways - tracing the history of the hypothesis from the nineteenth century to the modern day, searching for historical connections between these two early Christians, analysing and comparing the theology and christology of the Pauline epistles and the Gospel of Mark, and assessing their reception in later Christian texts. This major volume will be welcomed by those who are interested in the possible influence of the apostle to the Gentiles on the earliest Gospel.

This new work aimed at upper level undergraduates provides an invaluable handbook for students seriously engaging with Paul's life, letters and context. This new coursebook assesses Paul from four key areas. This book is written by several co-authors, all experts in their given fields, to give the most up-to-date and accurate information to readers - but also to present a sense of authorial continuity throughout the book. This book is divided into three main parts; the environment, life, work and person of Paul; Paul's letters and theological themes; and, the reception of Paul and his letters. As such it provides a comprehensive overview of scholarship on Paul and is the perfect handbook for the serious student wishing to engage with some of the most important writings in the New Testament. This book features maps, tables, text-boxes, up-to-date bibliographies and key points are identified throughout.

The Dictionary of Biblical Hermeneutics brings together concepts relating to the theories, methods and conceptions of Bible interpretations under the central heading of a text-referenced hermeneutics. The resultant textual hermeneutics of the Bible forms a new paradigm which does not regard the Bible primarily as Gospel or Holy Scripture but views it from a textual and literary studies perspective as a a oeSupratexta . The dictionary is targeted at scholars in both theology and cultural studies.The work involves conventional intratheological models of biblical hermeneutics in an innovative dialogue with contemporary models for understanding texts. Interdisciplinary approach without competition Introducing a new paradigm (text-focused hermeneutics) Matches with EBR without overlapping of contents

Das Phanomen der Polemik tritt erstmals in der philosophischen und politischen Begriffs- und Streitkultur der Griechen auf. Judische und christliche Lehrer und Schriftsteller verwendeten das Insturmentarium der Polemik in ihren Auseinandersetzungen uber Schriftauslegung, Lehrbildung und Formierung von Ethik. Gerade in den urchristlichen Schriften spielt Polemik eine bedeutende Rolle sowohl in der Jesusuberlieferung als auch in den Paulusbriefen und in den katholischen Briefen. Fur die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft ist die thematische Auseinandersetzung mit der mundlichen und schriftlichen Polemik bei der Rekonstruktion der Gestalt Jesu unerlasslich. AEhnliches gilt fur Paulus, der ein grosser Polemiker war. Auch die Rekonstruktion der Person und Theologie des Paulus erfolgt daher wesentlich uber die Analyse der rhetorischen und argumentativen Strategien seiner Polemik. In der spateren Schriftengruppe von Matthausevangelium, Jakobusbrief und 1. Petrusbrief entsteht das faszinierende Phanomen der ethisch argumentierenden Polemik gegen sprachliche Polemik, die als Gewalt verstanden wird. Der Sammelband gibt ein umfassendes Bild von der Polemik in den neutestamentlichen Schriften und ordnet das Phanomen in die antike Literatur (Altes Testament, fruhjudische Literatur, griechisch-roemische Literatur, Kirchenvater) ein.

The hypothesis that the Gospel of Mark was heavily influenced by Pauline theology and/or epistles was widespread in the nineteenth century, but fell out of favour for much of the twentieth century. In the last twenty years or so, however, this view has begun to attract renewed support, especially in English language scholarship. This major and important collection of essays by an international team of scholars seeks to move the discussion forward in a number of significant ways- tracing the history of the hypothesis from the nineteenth century to the modern day, searching for historical connections between these two early Christians, analysing and comparing the theology and christology of the Pauline epistles and the Gospel of Mark, and assessing their reception in later Christian texts. This major volume will be welcomed by those who are interested in the possible influence of the apostle to the Gentiles on the earliest Gospel.