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- Dorothy Jean Weaver is Professor Emerita of New Testament at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, VA, where she ... moreDorothy Jean Weaver is Professor Emerita of New Testament at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, VA, where she was on faculty from 1984 to 2018. She is the author of The Irony of Power: The Politics of God within Matthew's Narrative (Pickwick Publications, 2017), Matthew's Missionary Discourse: A Literary Critical Analysis (Sheffield Academic, 1990edit
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True to the Jewish heritage of Jesus and of Matthew's own community, the evangelist emphasizes that the gospel calls for transformed lives and responsible action. In God 's eyes, status or race or even religious identity means... more
True to the Jewish heritage of Jesus and of Matthew's own community, the evangelist emphasizes that the gospel calls for transformed lives and responsible action. In God 's eyes, status or race or even religious identity means little compared to compassion and justice on behalf of those in need. Here is a remarkable gospel principle that allows Christians to build bridges of unders tanding with people of good will everywhere.
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of a "newness" as they move through the volume. The volume is divided into five major sections beginning with Paul: the Pauline Letters; the Pauline Tradition; Jesus, the Gospels, and Acts; the General Epistles; and Revelation.... more
of a "newness" as they move through the volume. The volume is divided into five major sections beginning with Paul: the Pauline Letters; the Pauline Tradition; Jesus, the Gospels, and Acts; the General Epistles; and Revelation. The NT letters are treated in canonical rather than historical order. The canonical sequencing invites readers to place open Bibles before themselves, as Cousar intends. Part 1, on the Pauline letters, provides an example of Cousar's method of organization. An introduction to each major unit precedes specific writings within that unit. For example, six observations are shared in Part 1 before Romans and other Pauline letters become the specific subjects. Romans is considered first, followed by 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Philemon, and 1 Thessalonians. The outline and discussion of Romans make it apparent that Cousar's entire volume is intended for use by a wide audience. Romans is carefully presented in a manner that is both integrated and contextual. Cousar suggests that Romans is not primarily a treatise arguing about whether one is saved by works or by faith. In his view, the issues are more theological than soteriological. The letter itself is seen as addressing a specific set of questions. In Rom 3:21-31, Cousar shares a translation which varies from that of the NRSV. It involves the old objective-subjective genitive debate in the Greek "dia písteos Iésou Christou" (3:22). Cousar's book is a fine new study, useful in many ways. For example, the reader will not be disappointed by the eight-page treatment of the historical Jesus following the Synoptics. The last section, "Conclusion—Studying the New Testament," will also be of benefit to readers.
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THIS \OLLME evolved out the work of the SBL P r o n o u n c e m e n t Story G r o u p that was formed in 1975 T h e book consists of a collection of brief stories, culled from ancient l i terature, that reach their cli max in a striking... more
THIS \OLLME evolved out the work of the SBL P r o n o u n c e m e n t Story G r o u p that was formed in 1975 T h e book consists of a collection of brief stories, culled from ancient l i terature, that reach their cli max in a striking saying or action T h e stories are g r o u p e d a r o u n d the life cycle—birth, youth, adult life, old age, a n d d e a t h — a n d various explanatory notes supply n e e d e d addit ional details T h e int roduct ion to the volume suc cinctly d o c u m e n t s such items as the rationale for the book and some statistics on the collection T h r e e indices—of n a m e s a n d places, passages, a n d sub jects—provide easy access to specific ar eas of interest to the reader T h e compilat ion of this volume was n o small task T h e collection itself encom passes approximately 1750 chreiai ("epi grams or anecdotes") but as the editor notes, some i m p o r t a n t l i terature—such as Plato's Dialogues—remains uncatalogued (pp xvi-xvn) Much work re mains to be d o n e , n o t only collecting such stories but analyzing t h e m as well O n e benefit of this volume is that just a brief perusal should make it clear that many chreiai from Greco-Roman litera ture are quite similar in length a n d rhetorical quality to stories found in the Synoptics Parallel stories a m o n g ancient narratives are also listed m this collec tion, which make interesting points of rhetor ica l compar i son with parallels a m o n g the Synoptic Cxospels Another positive aspect of the volume is that it is designed to encourage further reading in the primary sources, instead of be coming a substitute for those sources By design, as m u c h literary context as pos sible is included for each story (ρ xvii), but the structure of the volume does not invite the same kind of abuse that has plagued Strack-Billerbeck's Kommentar Used correctly, the volume is a fascinat ing resource that will pro\e extremely helpful to scholar, pastor, a n d layperson alike
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The presentation of Jesus in Matthew's narrative recasts the identity, character, and vocation of the Messiah. The Gospel thereby challenges all conventional notions of kingship, power, and social status.
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HENS-PIAZZA SURVEYS THE terrain of New Historicism, looking for passage across the "sharply drawn border that currently separates historical studies from literary studies in the biblical field" (p. 2; cf. pp. 18-19). New... more
HENS-PIAZZA SURVEYS THE terrain of New Historicism, looking for passage across the "sharply drawn border that currently separates historical studies from literary studies in the biblical field" (p. 2; cf. pp. 18-19). New Historicism, as she introduces it, names not a methodology but a literary-critical sensibility formed by certain enabling assumptions. Textual production and interpretation are both intertwined with other material practices in ways that call into question familiar distinctions between text and context, literature and history, and even past and present (pp. 6-7). Hens-Piazza briefly details New Histoncism's theoretical diet—Marx, Foucault, feminism, and Geertz, to name only the main courses—and situates its emergence in literary studies and its appeal for biblical studies in terms of key shifts in political and academic institutions. Two central chapters draw out New Histoncism's difference from conventional historicism and pinpoint "recurring characteristics" (p. 37) that demarcate New Histoncist writing. Hens-Piazza offers three brief examples of New Histoncists in action before concluding with a positive assessment of New Histoncism's future in biblical studies. Hens-Piazza remains faithful to reservations about fixed definitions and set methodologies. She draws a broad map of New Histoncism's heterogeneous theoretical landscape, zeroing in on its preoccupation with ideology, power, resistance, margins, and struggle. Yet without even a minimal methodological key to this map, newcomers to New Historicism are forced to rely upon the illustrations provided for them. However, Hens-Piazza's summaries of New Histoncist readings—as opposed to live textual encounters—fall a bit short as the needed trailmarkers. To track the interpretive steps of a New Histoncist beast more closely, readers will want to seek out more direct examples. Nevertheless, Hens-Piazza has prepared a clearly written and helpful guide to reading in a New Histoncist mode.
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Fall 2014 • Vol. 1, No. 2 published by first fruits press of asbury theological seminary asbury.to/jibs
Fall 2014 • Vol. 1, No. 2 published by first fruits press of asbury theological seminary asbury.to/jibs
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L'A. analyse les caracteristiques les plus visibles des textes bibliques qui traitent du pardon. Dans une proportion ecrasante, ces textes decrivent l'action de Dieu en relation avec la nature pecheresse de l'homme. Alors que... more
L'A. analyse les caracteristiques les plus visibles des textes bibliques qui traitent du pardon. Dans une proportion ecrasante, ces textes decrivent l'action de Dieu en relation avec la nature pecheresse de l'homme. Alors que de nombreux passages parlent du pardon comme d'une initiative humaine, la majorite des textes presentent l'action divine du pardon de l'humanite, des societes et des individus. Du point de vue biblique, le pardon est un acte offert par Dieu, recu par l'homme. Pardonner apparait comme une imitation de Dieu
The claim of the Matthean Jesus that “the meek . . . will inherit the earth” (5:5) is unique to the Canonical Gospels and a claim that reflects Psalm 36:11(LXX). This essay examines Matt 5:5 alongside this biblical intertext and within... more
The claim of the Matthean Jesus that “the meek . . . will inherit the earth” (5:5) is unique to the Canonical Gospels and a claim that reflects Psalm 36:11(LXX). This essay examines Matt 5:5 alongside this biblical intertext and within its wider Matthean context to assess its significance within Matthew’s overall narrative. While ultimately “inheritance of the earth” awaits “the renewal of all things” (19:27), the Risen Jesus with “all authority in heaven and on earth” (28:18) calls his disciples to a worldwide mission to “all the nations” (28:19-20) that constitutes proleptically an “inheritance of the earth.”
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... Abstract Information. Bethlehem besieged : Stories of hope in times of trouble, M. Raheb : book review. Journal Title: HTS : Theological Studies; Volume: Volume 64; Issue: Issue 3; Publication Date: 2008; Pages: 1566 - 1567; Authors:... more
... Abstract Information. Bethlehem besieged : Stories of hope in times of trouble, M. Raheb : book review. Journal Title: HTS : Theological Studies; Volume: Volume 64; Issue: Issue 3; Publication Date: 2008; Pages: 1566 - 1567; Authors: Dorothy Jean Weaver; ...
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