Rhetoric, history, and theology : interpreting the New Testament / edited by Todd D. Still, Jason A. Myers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Myers, Jason A., 1984- editor.

Still, Todd D., editor.

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. New Testament.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (351 pages) : illustrations

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, [2022]

Summary:

"In Rhetoric, History, and Theology: Interpreting the New Testament, the contributors interpret the New Testament and early Christian literature in light of their rhetorical, historical, and theological elements"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1.Divine Revelation in the Pentateuch Bill T. Arnold 2.Mary, Martha, Jesus, and Their Jewish Context Amy-Jill Levine 3.Why is John's Gospel Different? Richard Bauckham 4.Hermeneutics, Revelation, and the Drama of St. John's Gospel Gary M. Burge 5.The Obedient Son: Jesus's Sonship in Light of Ancient Honor Conventions Craig S. Keener 6.The Story and Mission of God in Luke-Acts David A. DeSilva 7.The Origin of the Household Codes in the Light of 1 Corinthians 7 as Anti-Aristotelian Advice on Household Management Judith Gundry 8.Sister Phoebe: ?δελφ? As an Honorific Descriptor in Rom 16:1-2 Nijay K. Gupta 9.Eusebeia as Social Respectability: The Public Life of the Christian Pastor Scot McKnight 10.Rhetoric for the Rusticas: In Search of the Historical Timothy and Implications for the Rhetoric of 1-2 Timothy Jason A. Myers 11.Onesimus: Still a Runaway Slave Jeffrey A. D. Weima 12.Paul and "the Good": A Survey of the Subject Todd D. Still 13.Water, Blood, and Spirit in 1 John 5:6-8 Once More: The Contribution of Rhetorical Analysis Duane F. Watson 14.The Vision of God and the Kingdom of God: Theological and Ecumenical Reflections N. T. Wright 15."I am a Christian": Blandina's Example of Christian Endurance and Courage Lynn H. Cohick 16.The Christology of Jesus: Another Look Thirty Years Later Craig A. Evans

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-9787-1926-4

1-9787-0973-0

OCLC:

1293451302