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The Nature of New Testament Theology: Essays in Honour of Robert Morgan

ISBN: 978-1-405-15474-1

May 2008

Wiley-Blackwell

336 pages

Description
This volume brings together some of the most distinguished writers in the field of New Testament studies to provide an overview of discussions about the nature of New Testament theology.

  • Examines the development, purpose and scope of New Testament theology.
  • Looks at the relationship of New Testament theology with other branches of theology.
  • Considers crucial issues within the New Testament, such as the historical Jesus, the theology of the cross, eschatology, ethics, and the role of women.
  • Offers fresh perspectives which take discussion of the subject further in key areas
  • Includes a foreword by Rowan Williams.
About the Author
Christopher Rowland is Dean Ireland’s Professor of Exegesis of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford. His previous publications include The Open Heaven (1982), The Book of Revelation (1998), Christian Origins (revised edition, 2002), Radical Christian Writings: A Reader (Blackwell, 2002), and, with Judith Kovacs, Revelation (Blackwell, 2004).


Christopher Tuckett is Professor of New Testament Studies in the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford. His previous publications include The Revival of the Griesbach Hypothesis (1983), Reading the New Testament (1986), Q and the History of Early Christianity (1996), Luke (1996) and Christology and the New Testament (2001).

Features

  • An overview of discussions about the nature of New Testament theology, which examines the development, purpose and scope.
  • Contributions are written by some of the most distinguished writers in the field of New Testament studies.
  • Looks at the relationship of New Testament theology with other branches of theology.
  • Considers crucial issues within the New Testament, such as the historical Jesus, the theology of the cross, eschatology, ethics, and the role of women.
  • Offers fresh perspectives which take discussion of the subject further in key areas.
  • Includes a foreword by Rowan Williams.