Prima ScripturaIn this volume an expert teacher of the Bible provides an introduction to New Testament exegesis that will appeal to students across the spectrum. Clayton Croy begins with the preparation of the interpreter, proceeds to analysis of the text, and concludes with appropriation of the message of Scripture in the context of modern faith communities. He combines a step by step plan for historical exegesis with substantive discussion of broader hermeneutical
The author of a leading major critical commentary on Matthew here offers further insights into the Gospel and the history of its interpretation
Since a child is the product of the union of a mother and father
salvation history
and by taking advantage of the unique insights of the arts and sciences
and education--Matthews and Benjamin explore the ways in which knowing how "players" function in these institutions
The author has significantly updated his discussion of abortion
the ability to work effectively across national
They shape how we love God and our neighbor
Church leaders must grapple with the implications for theology and ministry in an ever-shrinking world
showing how critical study of these texts helps us understand the Bible as a dynamic testimony for our changing future
Burge examines present-day tensions surrounding "territorial religion" in the modern Middle East
She encourages us to reorient our gaze from diseased cultural forms and fix our eyes instead on works from the historic Christian imaginative tradition that better reflect the love
