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Variety and unity in New Testament thought /

Explores various aspects of unity and diversity in the New Testament. The work gives special attention to the books which fall outside the central gospels and Pauline epistles - those which offer the greatest challenge to unity. The work concludes that despite variations unity prevails.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reumann, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1991.
Series:Oxford Bible series.
Subjects:
Bible. > New Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > New Testament > Theology.
Bible. > New Testament.
Bible > New Testament > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible > New Testament > Théologie.
Bible. > Nouveau Testament > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. > New Testament
Bibel > Neues Testament
Christianity.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
RELIGION > Biblical Criticism & Interpretation > New Testament.
Theology
Exegese
Theologie
Nieuwe Testament.
Eenheid.
Apocriefen.
Pluriformiteit.
Bible. N.T. > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. N.T. > Theology.
Christianity > Scriptures
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • pt. I. Unity and pluralism in New Testament studies today. Is there a centre to the New Testament
  • The New Testament canon and the techniques of modern scholarship
  • Ways proposed toward New Testament unity
  • pt. II. Jesus, the Gospels, and Paul : major voices in emerging Christian faith. Jesus of Nazareth as starting-point
  • The witness of the four Gospels
  • Pauline theology
  • pt. III. The many other voices of faith within the chorus of the New Testament canon. Introducing the other New Testament books
  • The Pauline school : Colossians, Ephesians, and 2 Thessalonians, Paulinists during and after Paul's lifetime
  • The Pauline school : three 'pastoral' epistles to Timothy and Titus, to further faith and order in the household of God
  • I Peter : apostolic exhortation to living hope, confidence, and holiness, under pressure
  • Enigmatic Hebrews : a rhetorical appeal for steadfast faith in our great High Priest and in the better covenant
  • The wisdom of James : practical remarks on faith, life, and other topics
  • The Johannine line of development : three letters The Johannine line of development : Revelation
  • Two blunt apologists for early Christianity : Jude and 2 Peter
  • Another look at Luke's 'Acts of the apostles' : History? Theology? Narrative? Canonical connective?
  • pt. IV. The oneness of the many in New Testament faith. Will a centre hold?