Theological Interpretation of the New Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey

by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Publishers:

Baker Academic, SPCK

, 2008

Overview

This convenient text utilizes material from the award-winning Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (DTIB) to introduce you to the Bible and theological interpretation through a comprehensive book-by-book survey of the New Testament. The articles, authored by respected scholars, make unique contributions to the study of theological interpretation of Scripture.

Theological Interpretation of the New Testament provides a history of interpretation and covers major theological ideas for each book of the New Testament. It will serve as an excellent supplementary text in New Testament or Bible survey courses and be appreciated by all students of the New Testament.

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Key Features

• Responds to two crises precipitated by Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment developments in biblical interpretation
• Provides examples of best interpretative practice
• Focuses on the message rather than the historical background of the New Testament
• Highlights special problems and contributions that particular books of the Bible make with regard to doctrine and theology
• Discusses what each book contributes to Scripture as a whole and how its place in the canon affects its interpretation

Contents

• Introduction: What Is Theological Interpretation of the Bible?
• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• John
• Acts
• Romans
• 1 Corinthians
• 2 Corinthians
• Galatians
• Ephesians
• Philippians
• Colossians
• 1 Thessalonians
• 2 Thessalonians
• 1 Timothy
• 2 Timothy
• Titus
• Philemon
• Hebrews
• James
• 1 Peter
• 2 Peter
• Johannine Epistles
• Jude
• Revelation (“The Apocalypse of Saint John the Divine”)

Contributors

• William R. Baker
• Christopher Bryan
• S.A. Cummins
• Peter H. Davids
• David E. Garland
• Robert H. Gundry
• Edith M. Humphrey
• Sylvia C. Keesmaat
• Jon C. Laansma
• I. Howard Marshall
• Thorsten Moritz
• Francesca Aran Murphy
• John K. Riches
• Peter R. Rodgers
• Daniel R. Streett
• Max Turner
• Kevin J. Vanhoozer
• Steve Walton
• Charles A. Wanamaker
• N.T. Wright
• Stephen I. Wright

Praise for the Print Edition

The quality of the individual essays is high, the New Testament scholarship is exemplary. . . . The book might function very well in an introductory class at the first professional level of seminary education interested in acquainting students with the theological texture of the books of the New Testament.

—Erik Heen, Review of Biblical Literature

A welcome addition to the literature devoted to the academic study of the New Testament. . . . The book succeeds in offering a concern for the critical and historical agenda of modern biblical studies coupled with a positive affirmation of post-modern scepticism concerning dispassionate objectivity. This book and its Old Testament twin are valuable additions to the broader field of biblical studies.

—Andrew Cheatle, Theological Book Review

[Theological Interpretation of the New Testament (TINT)] is a helpful resource for anyone seeking a better understanding of the New Testament writings. Along with supplying a concise summary of the dominant theological themes, TINT provides beneficial overviews of the history of interpretation that assist in identifying the most crucial interpretive issues related to each book.

—Michael L. Bryant, Southwestern Journal of Theology

This book conveniently collects the articles on each NT book, as written for the Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible. After Vanhoozer’s useful brief introduction to theological interpretation, the collection proceeds in canonical order with an excellent set of contributors. . . . Everything in here is worth reading. It is a very useful book to have on the shelf.

—Peter Oakes, Journal for the Study of the New Testament

Product Details

• Title: Theological Interpretation of the New Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey
• General Editor: Kevin J. Vanhoozer
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2008
• Pages: 272
• Resource Type: Topical
• Topic: Theology

About Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Kevin J. Vanhoozer is Blanchard Professor of Theology at Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the author or editor of many books, including Everyday Theology, Is There a Meaning in This Text?, and the award-winning Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible.

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