The Portrait of Philip in Acts

The Portrait of Philip in Acts
Author: F. Scott Spencer
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567034607

Appraisals of early Christian leaders in Acts typically neglect or minimize the contribution of Philip the evangelist. This study establishes Philip's pivotal place in the overall structure of Luke-Acts, stressing the significance of his roles as the first missionary to the marginalized Samaritians and 'God-fearers' of a charismatic prophet in the tradition of Moses and Elijah, and a versatile servant in both domestic/diaconal and itinerant/kerygmatic capacities. This investigation utilizes close literary analysis of the Lukan narrative informed by social-historical assessments of the ancient Mediterranean world to create a comprehensive, multidimensional portrait of Philip in Acts.

The Blackwell Companion to The New Testament

The Blackwell Companion to The New Testament
Author: David E. Aune
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 712
Release: 2010-01-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781444318944

The Blackwell Companion to the New Testament is a detailedintroduction to the New Testament, written by more than 40 scholarsfrom a variety of Christian denominations. Treats the 27 books and letters of the New Testamentsystematically, beginning with a review of current issues andconcluding with an annotated bibliography Considers the historical, social and cultural contexts in whichthe New Testament was produced, exploring relevant linguistic andtextual issues An international contributor list of over 40 scholars representwide field expertise and a variety of Christian denominations Distinctive features include a unified treatment of Lukethrough Acts, articles on the canonical Gospels, and a discussionof the apocryphal New Testament

Ministry by the Book

Ministry by the Book
Author: Derek Tidball
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2009-05-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830838597

Focusing on pastoral leadership within local churches or groups of churches, Derek Tidball provides a comprehensive survey of the variety of ministry models and patterns found in the New Testament with applications for today's ministry.

The Fate of the Apostles

The Fate of the Apostles
Author: Sean McDowell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2016-03-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1317031903

The Book of Martyrs by John Foxe written in the 16th century has long been the go-to source for studying the lives and martyrdom of the apostles. Whilst other scholars have written individual treatments on the more prominent apostles such as Peter, Paul, John, and James, there is little published information on the other apostles. In The Fate of the Apostles, Sean McDowell offers a comprehensive, reasoned, historical analysis of the fate of the twelve disciples of Jesus along with the apostles Paul, and James. McDowell assesses the evidence for each apostle’s martyrdom as well as determining its significance to the reliability of their testimony. The question of the fate of the apostles also gets to the heart of the reliability of the kerygma: did the apostles really believe Jesus appeared to them after his death, or did they fabricate the entire story? How reliable are the resurrection accounts? The willingness of the apostles to die for their faith is a popular argument in resurrection studies and McDowell offers insightful scholarly analysis of this argument to break new ground within the spheres of New Testament studies, Church History, and apologetics.

Spirit and Kingdom in the Writings of Luke and Paul

Spirit and Kingdom in the Writings of Luke and Paul
Author: Youngmo Cho
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 159752798X

The relationship between Spirit and Kingdom is a relatively unexplored area in Lukan or Pauline studies. This book offers a fresh perspective of two different biblical writers on the subject. It explores the difference between Luke and Paul's understanding of the Spirit by examining the specific question of the relationship of the concept of the Spirit to the concept of the Kingdom of God in each writer.

Isaiah in the New Testament

Isaiah in the New Testament
Author: Steve Moyise
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2005-12-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 056703030X

Publisher's description: Isaiah in the New Testament brings together a set of specially commissioned studies by authors who are experts in the field. After an introductory chapter on the use of Isaiah in the Dead Sea Scrolls and second temple literature, each of the New Testament books that contain quotations from Isaiah are discussed: Matthew, Mark, Q, Luke-Acts, John, Romans & Galatians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Hebrews, 1 Peter, Revelation. The book provides an overview of the status, role and function of Isaiah in the first century. It considers the Greek and Hebrew manuscript traditions and offers insights into the various hermeneutical stances of the New Testament authors and the development of New Testament theology.

The New Testament

The New Testament
Author: Donald A. Hagner
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 1028
Release: 2012-11-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441240403

This capstone work from widely respected senior evangelical scholar Donald Hagner offers a substantial introduction to the New Testament. Hagner deals with the New Testament both historically and theologically, employing the framework of salvation history. He treats the New Testament as a coherent body of texts and stresses the unity of the New Testament without neglecting its variety. Although the volume covers typical questions of introduction, such as author, date, background, and sources, it focuses primarily on understanding the theological content and meaning of the texts, putting students in a position to understand the origins of Christianity and its canonical writings. Throughout, Hagner delivers balanced conclusions in conversation with classic and current scholarship. The book includes summary tables, diagrams, maps, and extensive bibliographies.

Jesus and the Heritage of Israel

Jesus and the Heritage of Israel
Author: David P. Moessner
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 408
Release: 1999-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1563382938

Seventeen leading international scholars collaborate in forming an emerging new consensus at the dawn of the millenium that Luke is the interpreter of Israel.

A Temple Not Made with Hands

A Temple Not Made with Hands
Author: Mikeal C. Parsons
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2018-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498241301

This collection of essays is a Festschrift for Naymond Keathley, honoring his many contributions to Baylor as Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, as Senior Vice-Provost, as Interim Director of the Center for International Education, as Interim Chair of the Religion Department, as Professor, and as Director of Undergraduate Studies. He also served as president of the Southwest Region of the NABPR and was a long-time member of the Society of Biblical Literature. The authors of the essays include Naymond's friends, colleagues, and students. All of the essays are (broadly) in biblical studies and biblical reception, including essays exploring the intersection between biblical studies and popular culture. Most of the essays take up various New Testament texts.

Preaching the New Testament

Preaching the New Testament
Author: Ian Paul
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830839909

Editors Ian Paul and David Wenham present this collection of scholarly reflections on preaching from the New Testament. With an impressive cast of senior and younger scholars, the book covers all the main texts and genres of the New Testament, adding key chapters on the infancy narratives, parables, miracles, archaeology, hermeneutics and more.