Includes leader's guide. Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102).
Understanding Matthew : a literary-critical approach -- The presentation of Jesus -- The ministry of Jesus to Israel and Israel's repudiation of Jesus -- The journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and His suffering, death, and Resurrection -- Jesus as the Son of Man -- The Disciples of Jesus -- The community of Matthew -- Concluding remarks.
Pt. 1: The failure of a second generation (Judges 1:1--3:6) -- Is this an ancient geography book? (1:1--2:5) -- Generation degeneration (2:6--3:6) -- Pt. 2: The salvation of a long-suffering God (Judges 3:7--16:31) -- A paradigm of salvation (3:7--11) -- What shall we do with a left-handed savior? (3:12-30) -- A salvation break (3:31) -- A smashing salvation (4) -- The new song (5) -- Getting r…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136).
Includes indexes. "With a new preface by the author."
Contents: Introduction -- Paul -- Mark -- Matthew -- Luke-Acts -- John -- Hebrews -- 1 Peter -- 1 John -- Revelation -- Epilogue. Abstract: "Convinced that Christ's crucifixion cannot be interpreted in isolation from his resurrection, Morna Hooker here gives a comprehensive and inspiring survey of the New Testament's teaching about the death of Christ." "By looking closely at the great var…
Contents Part One: Introduction -- 1. The problem and the task -- A. The unfinished work -- B. Major trends in recent parabolic interpretation -- (1) The historical-eschatological: Dodd and Jeremias -- (2) Jones: Parables as art -- (3) Linnemann and Via: The existential perspective -- C. Reaction and assessment: a remaining task -- 2. Methodology (1): The cultural problem -- A. The basic proble…
Contents: 1. How does a parable mean? -- Introduction -- The parable as text -- The parable as narrative -- The parable as context -- 2. The parables of Mark -- Introduction -- Parables and the mystery of the kingdom: Mark 4 -- The drama of salvation history in Mark 12 -- Community life "between the times": the parables of Mark 13 -- 3. The parables of Matthew -- Introduction -- Ethics and disc…
Contents: Introduction to the Gospel according to Luke -- The unity of religion and health -- The role of faith -- The role of touch -- The role of prayer -- The role of the word -- The role of the healer -- The role of malady -- Technique or grace? -- Wholeness and health. Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references. "Teacher's guide, by Nancy A. Carter": p. 98-134.