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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
New Testament Abstracts
Author: The New Testament Today
Author: Mark Allan PowellPublisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664258245
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
This volume offers the collective insight of eleven scholars who represent the spectrum of New Testament studies. Their expert commentaries make this book an invaluable resource for both the seasoned researcher and the beginning student.
Interpreting the Gospel of John
Author: Gary M. BurgePublisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 0801010217
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
A guide to researching, writing, and preaching on the Fourth Gospel with attention to the textual, cultural, and literary contexts.
A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
Author: David Lyle JeffreyPublisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802836342
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
Book Description
Over 15 years in the making, an unprecedented one-volume reference work. Many of today's students and teachers of literature, lacking a familiarity with the Bible, are largely ignorant of how Biblical tradition has influenced and infused English literature through the centuries. An invaluable research tool. Contains nearly 800 encyclopedic articles written by a distinguished international roster of 190 contributors. Three detailed annotated bibliographies. Cross-references throughout.
Reading the New Testament
Author: Pheme PerkinsPublisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809129393
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Discusses the history and nature of the New Testament, provides outlines of each book and information on archaeological discoveries, and shares an interpretation of the Scriptures.
Old Testament Abstracts
Author: Theology Today
Author: Patrick D. MillerPublisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664229924
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
In this collection of his essays from the popular and respected journal Theology Today, longtime editor Patrick D. Miller offers insights into the basic human condition. His reflections range from popular culture (the popularity of Seinfeld) to political matters (the proper public role for the Ten Commandments) to the sublime (the connection between poetry and faith). The wit and wisdom of this internationally respected biblical scholar come through clearly in this collection.
The Study of the New Testament
Author: Antonio PiñeroPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004397469
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 601
Book Description
The most thorough grounding available in the various disciplines of NT study, this is an invaluable tool for students, scholars and other serious readers of the earliest Christian writings. With a full survey of scholarship on each topic, in 600 packed pages the volume gives a reliable, in-depth presentation of: the history of interpretation – the NT canon – text criticism – the language of the NT – the historical and literary context – methods and approaches.
Elements of Biblical Exegesis
Author: Michael J. GormanPublisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441232834
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
In this revised and expanded edition of Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers, Michael J. Gorman presents a straightforward approach to the complex task of biblical exegesis. Designed for students, teachers, and ministers, this hands-on guide breaks the task down into seven distinct elements. For each of these, Gorman supplies a clear explanation, practical hints, and suggested exercises to help the reader develop exegetical proficiency. The new edition addresses more fully the meaning of theological interpretation and provides updated print and internet resources for those who want to pursue further study in any aspect of exegesis. Appendixes offer three sample exegesis papers and practical guidelines for writing a research exegesis paper.
Current Trends in New Testament Study
Author: Robert E. Van VoorstPublisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3039280260
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
This book focuses on seven of the most important formal methods used to interpret the New Testament today. Several of the chapters also touch on Old Testament/Hebrew Bible interpretation. In line with the multiplicity of methods for interpretation of texts in the humanities in general, New Testament study has never before seen so many different methods. This situation poses both opportunities and challenges for scholars and students alike. The articles in this book introduce the latest methods and give examples of these methods at work. The seven methods are as follows: post-colonial, narrative, historical, performance, mathematical analysis of style; womanist; and ecological.