The Divine Christ (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)

The Divine Christ (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)
Author: David B. Capes
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-03-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493413325

For the past century, scholars have debated when and how a divine Christology emerged. This book considers the earliest evidence we have, the letters of Paul. David Capes, a veteran teacher and highly regarded scholar, examines Paul's letters to show how the apostle constructed his unique portrait of Jesus as divine through a rereading of Israel's Scriptures. This new addition to the Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology series is ideal for use in courses on Paul, Christology, biblical theology, and intertextuality.

Who Is God? (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)

Who Is God? (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)
Author: Richard Bauckham
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493423835

Internationally respected scholar Richard Bauckham offers a brief, engaging study of divine revelation in Scripture. He probes the deep meaning of well-known moments in the biblical story in order to address the key question the Bible is designed to answer: Who is God? Accessible for laypeople and important to scholars, this volume begins by exploring three key events in the Bible in which God is revealed: Jacob's dream at Bethel (the revelation of the divine presence), Moses at the burning bush (the revelation of the divine Name), and Moses on Mount Sinai (the revelation of the divine character). In each case, Bauckham traces these themes through the rest of Scripture. He then shows how the New Testament builds on the Old by exploring three revelatory events in Mark's Gospel, events that reveal the Trinity: Jesus's baptism, transfiguration, and crucifixion. This book is based on the Frumentius Lectures for 2015 at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology in Addis Ababa and on the Haywood Lectures for 2018 at Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia.

The Divine Christ

The Divine Christ
Author: David B. Capes
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-03-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780801097867

For the past century, scholars have debated when and how a divine Christology emerged. This book considers the earliest evidence we have, the letters of Paul. David Capes, a veteran teacher and highly regarded scholar, examines Paul's letters to show how the apostle constructed his unique portrait of Jesus as divine through a rereading of Israel's Scriptures. This new addition to the Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology series is ideal for use in courses on Paul, Christology, biblical theology, and intertextuality.

A New Perspective on Jesus (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)

A New Perspective on Jesus (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)
Author: James D. G. Dunn
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2005-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1585585599

In this compelling study, renowned author James D. G. Dunn provides a critique of the quest for the historical Jesus. Dunn claims that the quest has been misguided from the start in its attempt to separate the historical Jesus from the Christ of faith. Dunn argues that Jesus scholars have consistently failed to recognize how the early disciples' pre-Easter faith and a predominantly oral culture shaped the way the stories about Jesus were told and passed on. Dunn also examines the implications of oral transmission for our understanding of Synoptic relationships. A New Perspective on Jesus proposes a change in direction for Jesus scholarship. It will be of interest to pastors, church leaders, students, and thoughtful laypersons wanting a fresh perspective on Jesus studies.

Why Christian Faith Still Makes Sense (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)

Why Christian Faith Still Makes Sense (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)
Author: C. Stephen Evans
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2015-05-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493400223

In recent years the Christian faith has been challenged by skeptics, including the New Atheists, who claim that belief in God is simply not reasonable. Here prominent Christian philosopher C. Stephen Evans offers a fresh, contemporary, and nuanced response. He makes the case for belief in a personal God through an exploration of natural "signs," which open our minds to theistic possibilities and foster belief in the Christian revelation. Evans then discusses why God's self-revelation is both authoritative and authentic. This sophisticated yet accessible book provides a clear account of the evidence for Christian faith, concluding that it still makes sense to believe.

Who Is God?

Who Is God?
Author: Richard Bauckham
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781540961907

Internationally respected scholar Richard Bauckham offers a brief, engaging study of divine revelation in Scripture. He probes the deep meaning of well-known moments in the biblical story in order to address the key question the Bible is designed to answer: Who is God? Accessible for laypeople and important to scholars, this volume begins by exploring three key events in the Bible in which God is revealed: Jacob's dream at Bethel (the revelation of the divine presence), Moses at the burning bush (the revelation of the divine Name), and Moses on Mount Sinai (the revelation of the divine character). In each case, Bauckham traces these themes through the rest of Scripture. He then shows how the New Testament builds on the Old by exploring three revelatory events in Mark's Gospel, events that reveal the Trinity: Jesus's baptism, transfiguration, and crucifixion. This book is based on the Frumentius Lectures for 2015 at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology in Addis Ababa and on the Hayward Lectures for 2018 at Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia.

Beyond the Bible

Beyond the Bible
Author: I. Howard Marshall
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2004-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0801027756

A seasoned interpreter presents a "principled approach," showing how the Bible, though written long ago, can speak authoritatively on contemporary ethical, doctrinal, and practical issues.

Christian Theology

Christian Theology
Author: Adam Harwood
Publisher: Lexham Academic
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2022-10-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1683596064

The church has been entrusted with God's revelation—and to steward the word of truth, we must confess the Bible's teaching with clarity and conviction. Adam Harwood's Christian Theology is both biblically faithful and historically informed, providing a fresh synthesis of the essential doctrines of the faith. Writing from a Baptist perspective, Harwood brings fresh insights that many systematic theologies lack. With readable prose, suggestions for further study, and discussion questions, Christian Theology will equip students and pastors to clarify and articulate what they believe and why.

Reformed and Always Reforming (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)

Reformed and Always Reforming (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)
Author: Roger E. Olson
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2007-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441201106

The community of evangelicals sometimes seems so broad as to defy definition, but theological conservatism has been one consistent marker. Now, says theologian Roger Olson, postconservatism is moving beyond conventional battles against liberalism and heresy to posit a dynamic and realistic approach. While conservatives strive to preserve tradition and protect orthodoxy, postconservatives urge openness to doctrinal reform without abandoning orthodoxy. Where differences exist between doctrine and Scripture, doctrine must be brought into conformity with the Word. Postconservatives want to free evangelical theology from its paradoxical captivity to rationalism and its obsession with "facts" so that it may recognize truth in experience and personal knowledge. Theologians, pastors, seminarians, and serious thinkers will find many depths to plumb in this exhaustive survey of critics, advocates, and fellow travelers on the evangelical journey.

The Heartbeat of Old Testament Theology (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)

The Heartbeat of Old Testament Theology (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)
Author: Mark J. Boda
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2017-04-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493406728

This volume explores the theological heartbeat of the Old Testament by examining three big ideas that communicate the Old Testament's redemptive theology. Highly respected scholar Mark Boda shows how three creedal expressions--the narrative, character, and relational creeds--recur throughout the Old Testament and express its core redemptive theology, in turn revealing how the redemptive pulse of God expands to all of creation. He also traces these redemptive and creational pulses into the New Testament and shows their relevance for today's Christian community.