A Reader in Biblical Greek

Author: Richard A. Wright
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 1467462233
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
A graduated intermediate reader of biblical Koine Greek with selections from the New Testament, the Septuagint, and noncanonical early Christian writings. This intermediate reader is for students, clergy, and scholars who have completed at least one year of Greek instruction and want to build reading proficiency. Through twenty-nine texts from the New Testament, the Septuagint, and noncanonical early Christian writings, readers will be exposed to a variety of different genres and authors while still being given enough content from each author to become acquainted with that author’s individual style. Notes within each selection gloss low-frequency words and clarify syntactical intricacies, and each new section of texts gradually increases in its level of difficulty, so that lessons can be worked through sequentially or as stand-alone exercises, as needed. Wright’s selections are all texts that Christians in the fourth century CE would have read, with intertextual connections between them that will stimulate discussion and reflection on the development of important ideas in the early church. Thus, this useful resource encourages progress both in Koine reading proficiency and in knowledge of Christian tradition.

Philippians

Author: Jerry L. Sumney
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 9780801047794
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From Textbook to Text Students who have completed their first year studying biblical Greek face a daunting challenge when they try to use their knowledge to translate and exegete the New Testament itself. Philippians: A Greek Student's Intermediate Reader is designed to help these students bridge the gap between the formulaic translation exercises found in grammars and the authentic text of the Greek New Testament. Students (and former students) can reinforce their knowledge of intermediate grammar while they translate a book of the New Testament. This reader provides: • the UBS4 Greek text of Philippians • an original English translation • an analysis of the morphology, structure, and meaning of the epistle's key words and phrases • callout boxes that introduce intermediate grammatical concepts with clear definitions and examples in Greek and English • a concise overview of New Testament syntax • a glossary of grammatical terms

Philippians

Author: Joseph H. Hellerman
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433686910
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) closes the gap between the Greek text and the available lexical and grammatical tools, providing all the necessary information for greater understanding of the text. The series makes interpreting any given New Testament book easier, especially for those who are hard pressed for time but want to preach or teach with accuracy and authority. Each volume begins with a brief introduction to the particular New Testament book, a basic outline, and a list of recommended commentaries. The body is devoted to paragraph-by-paragraph exegesis of the Greek text and includes homiletical helps and suggestions for further study. A comprehensive exegetical outline of the New Testament book completes each EGGNT volume.

Philippians and Philemon

Author: Bonnie Bowman Thurston
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814659793
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
"With updated bibliography"--Copyright page.

The New Testament

Author: Donald A. Hagner
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441240403
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1028

Book Description
This capstone work from widely respected senior evangelical scholar Donald Hagner offers a substantial introduction to the New Testament. Hagner deals with the New Testament both historically and theologically, employing the framework of salvation history. He treats the New Testament as a coherent body of texts and stresses the unity of the New Testament without neglecting its variety. Although the volume covers typical questions of introduction, such as author, date, background, and sources, it focuses primarily on understanding the theological content and meaning of the texts, putting students in a position to understand the origins of Christianity and its canonical writings. Throughout, Hagner delivers balanced conclusions in conversation with classic and current scholarship. The book includes summary tables, diagrams, maps, and extensive bibliographies.

Paul's Letter to the Philippians

Author: Ben Witherington, III
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802801439
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 343

Book Description
"Paul's short, affectionate letter to the Philippians has been much belabored of late by biblical scholars keen to analyze it in light of Greco-Roman letter-writing conventions. Yet Ben Witherington argues that Philippians shouldn't be read as a letter at all but, rather, as a masterful piece of long-distance oratory -- an extension of Paul's oral speech, dictated to a scribe and meant to be read aloud to its recipients. With this in mind, Witherington analyzes Philippians in light of Greco-Roman rhetorical conventions, identifying Paul's purpose, highlighting his main points and his persuasive strategies, and considering how his audience -- denizens of a society of limited literacy yet saturated in highly skilled oral rhetoric -- would have heard and received Paul's message" -- Publisher description.

Let the Reader Understand

Author: Edwin K. Broadhead
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0567684164
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 379

Book Description
This book honors the extraordinary contribution of Elizabeth Struthers Malbon to biblical studies. In the opening chapter, Werner Kelber places Malbon's work within the larger context of critical reflection, from antiquity to the modern era, on the role and function of discourse. Kelber locates Malbon's approach squarely within the framework of modernity and concludes that her “supremely creative achievement has been the employment of modern, narrative critical tools with a view toward uncovering the fecundity of the gospel of Mark.” Drawing from and conversing with Professor Malbon's extensive publications, each of the five sections engages a theme from her works, focusing particularly on the Gospel of Mark. This tribute includes meaning as narrative, issues in methodology, studies in characterization, narrative readings of specific texts, and aesthetic and political readings. Contributors include: Werner H. Kelber; R. Alan Culpepper; Kelly R. Iverson; Mikeal C. Parsons; David Barr; David J.A. Clines; Robert C. Tannehill; J. Cheryl Exum; Heidi Hornik and Richard Walsh.

Celebrating Paul

Author: Peter Spitaler
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666787272
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 472

Book Description
The significance of the Pauline writings / Joseph A. Fitzmyer -- Divisions are necessary (1 Corinthians 11:19) / Jerome Murphy-O'Connor -- In search of the historical Paul / James D.G. Dunn -- "I rate all things as loss": Paul's puzzling accounting system: Judaism as loss or the re-evaluation of all things in Christ? / William S. Campbell -- Paul and the Jewish tradition: the ideology of the Shema / Mark D. Nanos -- Paul, a change agent: model for the twenty-first century / John J. Pilch -- Paul's four discourses about sin / Stanley K. Stowers -- Adam and Christ in the Pauline Epistles / Pheme Perkins -- Living in newness of life: Paul's understanding of the moral life / Frank J. Matera -- Ecocentric or anthropocentric?: a reading of Romans 8:18-25 / Jan Lambrecht -- "Set apart for the gospel" (Romans 1:1): Paul's self-introduction in the letter to the Romans / Ekkehard W. Stegemann -- Adam, Christ, and the law in Romans 5-8 / Brendan Byrne --, and in Paul's writings / Helmut Koester -- Interpreting Romans 11:14: what is at stake? / Jean-Noël Aletti -- Reinterpreting Romans 13 within its broader context / Robert Jewett -- "To the Jew first" (Romans 1:16): Paul's defense of Jewish privilege in Romans / Gregory Tatum -- Paul, ritual purity, and the ritual baths south of the Temple Mount (Acts 21:15-28) / David E. Aune -- Where have all my siblings gone?: a reflection on the use of kinship language in the Pastoral Epistles / Raymond F. Collins -- Augustine's Pauline method: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 as a case study / Thomas F. Martin.

The Price of Partnership in the Letter of Paul to the Philippians

Author: Mark A. Jennings
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0567682072
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Mark A. Jennings challenges the consensus that there is no clear single purpose that shapes the entire epistle to the Philippians; instead arguing that there is significant evidence for Paul to have written the letter with the sole intent of persuading the church to maintain its exclusive partnership with him and his gospel mission. Jennings examines each section of Philippians with standard historical-critical methods, rhetorical criticism, and social-scientific methods. Establishing that Paul's argument is rooted in three fundamental tenets, emphasis is first placed on koinonia, and the agreement that Paul and the Philippians had entered into regarding his apostolic mission. Second, Jennings looks at the repeated 'proofs' that Paul offers, that simultaneously affirm the ordained superiority of his apostolic mission and repudiate the claims of his rivals. Third, Jennings analyses the issue of finances in the epistle, discussing how Paul rhetorically transforms the Philippians' financial support into a salient indicator that they esteem his gospel mission authentic. Finally, whereas other scholars have argued that Paul entreats the Philippians to be steadfast in their commitment to the gospel of Christ, Jennings proposes that Paul urges the church to be steadfast in their commitment to his gospel of Christ. Jennings then considers how this seemingly small distinction has profound ramifications for understanding the letter, and shows the gap between these interpretations.

Philippians and Philemon (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

Author: James W. Thompson
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 149340427X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
New in the Acclaimed Paideia Commentary Series Two respected senior New Testament scholars examine cultural context and theological meaning in Philippians and Philemon in this addition to the well-received Paideia series. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs, showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits, and making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight offered in this practical commentary.