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Variety and Unity in New Testament Thought

By Reumann

Variety and Unity in New Testament Thought

By Reumann

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The blend of variety and unity apparent in the thought of the New Testament has been a subject for theological debate through the ages. Certain themes, teachings, and characterizations are clearly consistent, but others are perplexing in their diversity. This distinction was acknowledged by the New Testament writers themselves. For example, the author of 2 Peter looking back at the letters of `our beloved brother Paul' confesses that they contain `some things hard tounderstand'.
John Reumann explores in detail the different aspects of variety and unity in the entire New Testament. He gives special attention to the sixteen books which fall outside the central Gospels and Pauline epistles and which offer the greatest challenge to the defence of unity. These include such important writings as Revelation, 1 Peter, Hebrews, and James. His discussion shows that, despite contemporary emphasis on the pluralism of the writings, there remains a central unifying focus: faith inJesus as the Christ. Recent emphases on social setting, rhetoric, and narrative are shown to enrich traditional historical criticism and to open up the New Testament for readers today.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
346
Release Date:
1991-09-05
Publication Date:
2008-07-21
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198262019
ISBN13:
9780198262015
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
652 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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