Neyrey here interprets eight key New Testament books, providing a fresh look at theologies in the early church and introducing readers to the diverse ways in which the New Testament writers ''render to God the things that are God's.'' He begins with two Gospels, Mark and Matthew, and moves on to the Acts of the Apostles and three of Paul's letters (Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Galatians). He then examines the formal and precise ways in which Jesus is called God in the Gospel of John and concludes with a discussion of how Hebrews uses ''eternity'' as a fundamental concept for understanding God. Using a social-science methodology, he offers a unique perspective on the biblical text.
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Jerome H. Neyrey is Professor of New Testament at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. A leader in the use of the social sciences in biblical studies, he is the author of numerous works, including An Ideology of Revolt: John's Christology in Social Science Perspective (Fortress Press, 1988), Paul in Other Words (1990), Portraits of Paul (with Bruce J. Malina, 1996), and Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew (1998).
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Somewhat dull but extremely valuable,
By James Patrick Holding (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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Neyrey provides a much-needed systematic look at various parts of the New Testament in terms of the ancient client-patron model which governed life in the time of Jesus. The model seriously affects our exegesis of the text, and an informed reader of the Bible cannot afford to be without Neyrey's insight.
My one reservation: Neyrey's not the most interesting writer in town....but don't let that stop you from learning from him.
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Whereas Paul in his letters formally argues theoretical God-talk about the Deity's impartiality or faithfulness, Mark tells a narrative in which all characters are known by their actions, including God. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, New Testament, Christ Jesus, Fourth Gospel, God of Israel, Lord Jesus, John the Baptizer, Diogenes Laertius, Greco-Roman God-talk, Christian God, Hebrew Scriptures, Later Jesus, Caesarea Philippi, Jesus of Nazareth, Spirit Benefaction New!
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Whereas Paul in his letters formally argues theoretical God-talk about the Deity's impartiality or faithfulness, Mark tells a narrative in which all characters are known by their actions, including God. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, New Testament, Christ Jesus, Fourth Gospel, God of Israel, Lord Jesus, John the Baptizer, Diogenes Laertius, Greco-Roman God-talk, Christian God, Hebrew Scriptures, Later Jesus, Caesarea Philippi, Jesus of Nazareth, Spirit Benefaction New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Nature of the Gods (Penguin Classics) by Marcus Tullius Cicero on 5 pages
- Religions in Antiquity: Essays in Memory of Erwin Ramsdell Goodenough by Jacob Neusner on 4 pages
- Dialogue with Trypho (Selections from the Fathers of the Church) by Justin Martyr in Front Matter, and page 223
- The Early Christian Doctrine of God (Richard Lectures) by Robert M. Grant in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- God in the New Testament by Neil Richardson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- New Testament Theology: Communion and Community by Philip Francis Esler in Back Matter
- The Book of Acts: Form, Style, and Theology (Fortress Classics in Biblical Studies) by Martin Dibelius in Back Matter
- Ancient Israel: The Old Testament In Its Social Context by Philip Francis Esler in Back Matter
- Social-Science Commentary on the Letters of Paul by Bruce J. Malina in Back Matter
- The Gospel of John (New Cambridge Bible Commentary) by Jerome H. Neyrey in Front Matter
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