From Pentecost to Patmos An Introduction to Acts through Revelation

by Blomberg, Craig L.

• ISBN13: 9780805432480
• ISBN10: 0805432485
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: B&H Academic

Summary

From Pentecost to Patmosis professor Craig L. Blomberg's follow-up companion to his 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion Award-winning book,Jesus and the Gospels. In the same style as that first acclaimed and widely used volume, the author goes deep into the biblical writings of Acts through Revelation, helping serious Bible students to better understand the historical, linguistic, and theological significances found in each book.

Author Biography

Craig L. Blomberg is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary and holds a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University in Scotland. His previous books include Jesus and the Gospels and the New American Commentary volume on the book of Matthew.

Table of Contents

Journal Abbreviations	ix
Abbreviations of Series and Publishers	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	1	(8)
PART 1 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
Acts: The Gospel Moves Out	9	(76)
PART 2 PAUL AND HIS LETTERS
Paul: Life and Ministry	85	(32)
Galatians: The Charter of Christian Liberty	117	(22)
The Thessalonian Correspondence: A Balanced View of Christ's Return	139	(24)
Thessalonians: Christ Is Coming Soon	139	(12)
Thessalonians: But Not That Soon!	151	(12)
The Corinthian Correspondence: Countering Misguided Views about Christian Maturity	163	(70)
Corinthians: Internal Immaturity and External Hellenizing Threats	163	(40)
Corinthians: Increasing Maturity but Infiltrating Judaizing Threats	203	(30)
Romans: The Most Systematic Exposition of Paul's Gospel	233	(38)
The Prison Epistles: General Introduction	271	(72)
Philemon: A Christian Response to Slavery	275	(10)
Colossians: Christ as Lord of the Cosmos and the Church	285	(18)
Ephesians: Unity in Diversity as a Witness to the ``Powers''	303	(22)
Philippians: Rejoice in All Circumstances	325	(18)
The Pastoral Epistles: General Introduction	343	(44)
Titus: A Manual on Church Order	351	(8)
Timothy: How to Pastor a Church and Turn It Away from Heresy	359	(16)
Timothy: Pass It On	375	(12)
PART 3 OTHER NEW TESTAMENT WRITINGS
The Epistle of James: ``Faith without Works Is Dead''	387	(22)
The Epistle to the Hebrews: The Superiority of Christ	409	(32)
1 Peter: Perseverance Despite Persecution	441	(20)
The Epistle of Jude: ``Contend for the Faith''	461	(12)
2 Peter: ``Where Is the Promise of His Coming?''	473	(12)
The Epistles of John: The Tests of Life	485	(24)
John: Countering the Secessionists	485	(14)
John: The Secessionists Attack from Outside	499	(4)
John: The Secessionists Take Over Inside?	503	(6)
The Book of Revelation: God's Plans for Cosmic History	509	(52)
Subject Index	561	(4)
Author Index	565	(6)
Scripture Index	571