Ashland Theological Journal, Volume 31
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Ashland Theological Journal, Volume 31.
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“The fact that one and the same word can be used to speak of a beneficent act and the response to a beneficent act suggests implicitly what many moralists from the Greek and Roman cultures stated explicitly: ‘grace’ must be met with ‘grace,’ favor must always give birth to favor,29 gift must always be met with gratitude.” (Volume 31, Page 39)
“Grace (charis) may be defined as helpfulness toward someone in need, not in return for anything, nor for the advantage of the helper himself [or herself], but for that of the person helped.” (Volume 31, Page 39)
“Having Paul cast out the spirit means that the slave girl’s lot in life is now made worse because she is now of no value to her masters.” (Volume 31, Page 137)
“Finally, ‘grace’ can be used to speak of the response to a benefactor and his or her gifts, namely ‘gratitude.’” (Volume 31, Page 39)
“The world of the authors and readers of the New Testament, however, was a world in which personal patronage was an essential means of acquiring access to goods, protection, or opportunities for employment and advancement. Not only was it essential—it was expected and publicized! The giving and receiving of favors was, according to a first-century participant, the ‘practice that constitutes the chief bond of human society’ (Seneca, De beneficiis 1.4.2).” (Volume 31, Pages 32–33)
- Title: Ashland Theological Journal, Volume 31
- Author: David W. Baker
- Series: Ashland Theological Journal
- Publisher: Ashland Theological Seminary
- Print Publication Date: 1999
- Logos Release Date: 2006
- Era: era:Contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Theology › Periodicals
- Resource ID: LLS:gs_atj_31
- Resource Type: Journal
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T03:33:43Z
Dr. David W. Baker is a professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio, where he’s taught since 1986, following teaching assignments at the University of Durban-Westville and the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. He’s also lectured in Argentina, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Dr. Baker has a particular interest in pedagogy, constantly exploring new means and media to enhance the learning and teaching experience for both the instructor and the student. He has contributed to, edited, or written over 40 books, including Isaiah in the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, The NIV Application Commentary: Joel, Obadiah, Malachi, and Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch. Forthcoming books include Genesis 37–50: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text in the Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible Series, 1 & 2 Kings in the Teach the Text Commentary Series, Genesis in the Apollos Old Testament Commentary Series, and 1 & 2 Samuel in the Believers Church Bible Commentary Series.
He’s blessed with a wife, Morven, who immigrated to Canada from Scotland—a start that prepared her to support Dr. Baker in his geographical wanderings. Morven is a counselor specializing in women’s issues, specifically sexual abuse and domestic violence. Together, they have two children and three granddaughters.