New Testament Theology : An Introduction

by Dunn, James D. G.

• ISBN13: 9780687341207
• ISBN10: 0687341205
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: INGRAM

Summary

Moves beyond a purely descriptive approach to the study of Scripture into a genuine and faithful application of the message of Scripture to questions of contemporary life.

Author Biography

James D. G. Dunn is Emeritus Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, Durham University.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
What Is New Testament Theology?
Introduction	p. 1
Which "Bible"? Whose Bible?	p. 2
The Question of the Canon	p. 4
Theology or Theologies?	p. 7
Theology or Theologizing?	p. 10
Paul the NT Theologian Par Excellence	p. 14
The Determining Factors
Introduction	p. 19
NT Theology and the OT	p. 20
The Revelation of Jesus Christ	p. 24
The Experience of the Spirit	p. 32
The Central Subject Matter of a Biblical Theology of the NT	p. 38
The Theology of God
Introduction	p. 41
The Inherited Theo-logy	p. 43
Making Sense of Jesus (Christology) in Relation to Theo-logy	p. 53
Conclusion	p. 67
The Theology of Salvation
Introduction	p. 71
The Inherited Theology	p. 72
The NT Theology of Salvation	p. 82
Conclusion	p. 95
The Church of God
Introduction	p. 97
The Inherited Theology	p. 99
Israel Redefined?	p. 107
Conclusion	p. 121
The Ethical Outworkings
Introduction	p. 125
The Inherited Theology	p. 127
The Law and the NT	p. 137
Conclusion	p. 149
Conclusion
The Main Findings	p. 153
Theology as Theologizing	p. 157
Select Bibliography	p. 161
Notes	p. 165
Index of Scriptures and Other Ancient Writings	p. 207
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