Discovering the New Testament An Introduction to Its Background, Theology, and Themes (Volume III: General Letters and Revelation).

Discovering the New Testament An Introduction to Its Background, Theology, and Themes (Volume III: General Letters and Revelation).

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Keown, Mark J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ashland : Faithlife Corporation, 2022
Subjects:
Christian life.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction to Volume 3
  • Chapter 1: Hebrews
  • Authorship
  • Internal Clues
  • Candidates
  • Provenance and Date
  • Recipients
  • The Situation
  • The Supremacy of Christ
  • Christ over Prophetic Revelation
  • Christ over the Angels
  • Christ over Moses
  • Christ over the Priesthood, Former Covenants, the Law, and Israel's Worship System
  • Exhortation and Warning
  • How Shall We Escape If We Neglect Such a Great Salvation? (Heb 2:1-4)
  • Consider Jesus (Heb 3:1-4:16)
  • Grow up in Christ or Face the Dreadful Consequences (Heb 5:11-6:12)
  • Exhortation and Warning (Heb 10:19-39)
  • Run the Race with Perseverance (Heb 12:1-29)
  • Final Injunctions (Heb 13:1-19)
  • Can a Real Believer Fall Away?
  • The Use of the Old Testament in Hebrews
  • Overall Message
  • Key Old Testament Figures
  • Israel's Traditions
  • Specific Texts
  • Hebrews 1:5-2:18
  • Hebrews 3:1-4:13
  • Hebrews 4:14-5:10
  • Hebrews 5:11-6:20
  • Hebrews 7:1-10:18
  • Hebrews 10:19-39
  • Hebrews 11:1-12:29
  • Hebrews 13:1-21
  • Summary
  • Genre
  • Hebrews as a Sermon
  • Hebrews as Rhetoric
  • Hebrews and Discourse Analysis
  • Conclusion
  • Structure
  • Other Themes
  • Angels
  • Suffering and Temptation
  • Faith
  • The Divine and Human Christ
  • The Deity of Christ
  • The Humanity of Christ
  • Questions to Consider
  • Chapter 2: James
  • The Catholic or General Epistles
  • The General Epistles and the Canon
  • Introduction to James
  • Authorship
  • Challenges to James the Brother of Jesus as Author
  • The Case for James the Brother of Jesus
  • Conclusion
  • An Overview of James
  • Date
  • Provenance
  • Recipients and Their Situation
  • The Use of the Old Testament, the Gospels, and Other Sources
  • The Old Testament
  • The Gospel Traditions
  • James' and Paul's Theologies of Justification
  • Genre
  • Structure
  • Other Themes
  • Faith
  • Joyful Perseverance and Prayerfulness in Suffering
  • Wisdom
  • The Poor
  • Temptation, Sin, and Death
  • Living by the Word of God
  • Love
  • Speech
  • Questions to Consider
  • Chapter 3: 1 Peter
  • Authorship
  • Arguments against Petrine Authorship
  • Absent from Marcion's Canon and the Muratorian Canon
  • The Greek
  • The Historical Setting
  • Church Structure
  • Sources
  • Arguments for Petrine Authorship
  • External Evidence for the Apostle Peter's Authorship
  • Recollections from the Gospels and Acts
  • Motive
  • Conclusion
  • Peter
  • Date
  • Provenance
  • Recipients and Their Situation
  • Peter's Purpose and Response
  • Affirmation of Status and Identity
  • Christ's Example and Their Participation in It
  • The Hope of Eternal Reward
  • Stand Firm, Living in Conformity to the Word, Not the World
  • Witness to the World
  • Integrity
  • Genre
  • Structure
  • Other Themes of Note
  • Living as Aliens and Strangers
  • Fulfillment of the Old Testament

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