This book breaks new ground in offering an exposition of the theological message of the Shorter Pauline Letters. Karl P. Donfried puts 1 and 2 Thessalonians in their cultural context, and identifies a number of key themes in these letters, such as the notion of election. I. Howard Marshall's study of Philippians brings out especially the understanding of the theological basis of the Christian l…
A definitive introduction to New Testament textual criticism, this book includes a comparison of the major editions of the New Testament, detailed description and analysis of the manuscripts of the Greek New Testament, and discussion on the value of the early versions. This second edition contains two new supplementary essays as well as revised plates, tables, and charts.
"This excellent reference tool is essential reading for all persons wishing to understand better the importance of these timely passages for their own faith and for the life of the church"
This student New Testament addresses the needs of Catholic youth with Bible study notes, special articles, and the easy-to-comprehend CEV text, which has been approved by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Features include hundreds of side-column notes to provide insight into the message of the Bible, introductions and outlines, definitions of unfamiliar terms, a Bible reading plan, a…
The blend of variety and unity apparent in the thought of the New Testament has long been a subject for theological debate. Certain themes, teaching, and characterizations are clearly consistent, but others are perplexing in their diversity. This study explores the different aspects of variety and unity in the entire New Testament, focusing in particular on the sixteen books that fall outside t…
The Gospel of Luke, often mined for information about the life of Jesus, is also one of the earliest Christian examples of narrative theology. Luke goes to great lengths to ground the work of Jesus in the continuing story of God's redemptive plan, and his emphasis on the ongoing character of that story challenges his audience to discern the purpose of God and order their lives around it. This e…
This is a stimulating and practical book, useful for everyone from student to preacher to layperson. Eduard Schweizer provides a wonderfully organized and helpful commentary on the earliest gospel.