Constantine's Bible

Constantine's Bible
Author: David L. Dungan
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2007
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781451406122

Most college and seminary courses on the New Testament include discussions of the process that gave shape to the New Testament. David Dungan re-examines the primary source for the history, the Ecclesiastical History of the fourth-century Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea, in the light of Hellenistic political thought. He reaches new conclusions: that we usually use the term "canon" incorrectly; that the legal imposition of a "canon" or "rule" upon scripture was a fourth- and fifth-century phenomenon enforced with the power of the Roman imperial government; that the forces shaping the New Testament canon are much earlier than the second-century crisis occasioned by Marcion, and that they are political forces. Dungan discusses how the scripture selection process worked, book-by-book, as he examines the criteria used-and not used-to make these decisions. He describes the consequences of the emperor Constantine's tremendous achievement in transforming orthodox, Catholic Christianity into imperial Christianity. --From publisher's description.

Making Sense of the New Testament

Making Sense of the New Testament
Author: Craig L. Blomberg
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0801027470

Answers three crucial questions about the New Testament, including concerns about relevance, application, and claims that Paul's teachings differ from those of Jesus.

The Making of the New Testament Documents

The Making of the New Testament Documents
Author: Edward Earle Ellis
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780391041684

This volume identifies and investigates literary traditions and their implications for the authorship and dating of the Gospels and the letters of the New Testament. Ellis argues that the Gospels and the letters are products of the corporate authorship of four allied apostolic missions and not the creation of individual authors.

Christology in the Making

Christology in the Making
Author: James D. G. Dunn
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 494
Release: 1996
Genre: Incarnation
ISBN: 9780802842572

This excellent study of the origins and early development of Christology by James D. G. Dunn clarifies in rich detail the beginnings of the full Christian belief in Christ as the Son of God and incarnate Word. By employing the exegetical methods of "historical context of meaning" and "conceptuality in transition," Dunn illumines the first-century meaning of key titles and passages within the New Testament that bear directly on the development of the Christian understanding of Jesus.

Textual Scholarship and the Making of the New Testament

Textual Scholarship and the Making of the New Testament
Author: David C. Parker
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2012-10-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199657815

The book is going through its biggest revolution since Gutenberg. Thanks to computer tools and electronic publication, the concept and realisation of critical editions are being rethought. David C. Parker looks at how new methodology changes what an edition is for and how we use it, using the example of the New Testament texts.

Making Sense of the Old Testament

Making Sense of the Old Testament
Author: Tremper Longman III
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0801058287

A noted biblical scholar explores three questions Christians often ask about the Old Testament and provides answers that are both satisfying and understandable.

Old Made New

Old Made New
Author: Greg Lanier
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433577860

Greg Lanier Presents a Simple Method for Studying Old Testament Citations in the New Testament Many Bible readers have difficulty understanding the Old Testament's connection to the New Testament, and some even believe it's obsolete in light of God's new covenant. In reality, New Testament writers alluded to earlier books of the Bible roughly 300–400 times. The Old Testament isn't outdated; it's critical to understanding the rest of Scripture. In Old Made New, Greg Lanier explains how New Testament authors used the Old Testament to communicate the gospel and present the person and work of Jesus. He also explains what the Old Testament teaches Christians today about the church's identity and ethics. Writing for a broad range of readers, Lanier distills thorough research into simple, descriptive examples and tips. His 3-step method explains how to identify and explore an Old Testament passage and see how it's "remixed" in the New Testament to thoughtfully engage with Scripture. Download Study Guide Download Redemptive-Historical Bible Reading Plan Accessibly Written: Clear language and easy-to-follow methods make this resource helpful for laypeople, Sunday school leaders, and students Effective Bible Study Method: Includes the most recent research on Old Testament references in the New Testament, complete with a simple 3-step study plan to help readers apply it Comprehensive: Tables, worksheets, case studies, and notes guide readers through exciting, thorough Scripture study Appendices Included: Features the most agreed-upon citations, quotations, and allusions to the Old Testament in the New Testament, along with a Bible reading plan

Who Wrote the New Testament?

Who Wrote the New Testament?
Author: Burton L. Mack
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 346
Release: 1996-08-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780060655181

The Making of the Christian Myth Commencing in mid February 2004, SBS TV (Australia) will run a two–part documentary based on this title. In this groundbreaking and controversial book, Burton Mack brilliantly exposes how the Gospels are fictional mythologies created by different communities for various purposes and are only distantly related to the actual historical Jesus. Mack‘s innovative scholarship which boldly challenges traditional Christian understanding‘ will change the way you approach the New Testament and think about how Christianity arose. The clarity of Mack‘s prose and the intelligent pursuit of his subject make compelling reading. Mack‘s investigation of the various groups and strands of the early Christian community out of which were generated the texts of Christianity‘s first anthology of religious literature and makes sense of a topic that has been confusing.

The State of New Testament Studies

The State of New Testament Studies
Author: Scot McKnight
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2019-11-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493419803

This book surveys the current landscape of New Testament studies, offering readers a concise guide to contemporary discussions. Bringing together a diverse group of experts, it covers research on the most important issues in New Testament studies, including new discipline areas, making it an ideal supplemental textbook for a variety of courses on the New Testament. Michael Bird, David Capes, Greg Carey, Lynn Cohick, Dennis Edwards, Michael Gorman, and Abson Joseph are among the contributors.

The New Testament Canon

The New Testament Canon
Author: Harry Y. Gamble
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2002-03-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1579109098

This careful evaluation of the Òproblem of the New Testament canonÓ engages historical, literary, and theological questions often not raised by the general reader. How did this collection of writings come into being? What assumptions and intentions contributed to its formation? Who or what determined its contents? On what basis did special authority come to be attached to these writings? How does the character of this collection bear upon its interpretation? In what ways does this collection claim or exercise religious authority? After grappling with these basic questions, Gamble concludes: ÒThe history of the canon indicates clearly enough that the contents of the New Testament were determined by the church on the basis of tradition...one cannot have scripture without also having tradition.Ó