Consider The Theology of the New Testament in Pre-pub

Dennis Parish

Even as a layman, I find this Baker Academic title to a joy to read and ponder, even though it is 900 pages long and has over 10,000 references to scripture and other ancient writings! He lets each New Testament corpus express its own message, and IMHO he is clear, judicious, fair and devout--he calls Jesusof Nazareth "the near God". 

What a gift that it is being offered in Logos--we can blaze through those references! Please consider using some of your Christmas credit or book fund money on this impressive work.

Logos pre-pub page            Publisher's Description Page

Some endorsements:

"Fresh, invigorating, enlightening, and occasionally provocative, this survey of New Testament theology serves well as a handbook of informed discussion of the crucial issues. With the confident hand of a seasoned scholar and a refreshing openness to the transcendent, Schnelle guides the reader book by book through the canon, using the familiar categories of systematic theology to ensure comprehensive coverage...."--Donald A. Hagner, George Eldon Ladd Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary

"Schnelle's Theology of the New Testament is, in my view, perhaps the most methodologically sophisticated and theologically significant contribution to the genre in the past twenty years. 'Jesus of Nazareth: The Near God' is the common center for his informed and insightful elaboration of the thought of New Testament theology in the context of a contemporary understanding of reality. The author's critical acumen and theological sensitivity, as well as his obvious control of both primary and secondary literature, make this book a necessary addition to the library of every serious student of the New Testament and an ideal text for advanced courses."--David E. Aune, Walter Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, University of Notre Dame

"A magnificent achievement. Udo Schnelle's Theology of the New Testament comprises philosophical reflection, reconstruction of earliest Christian thought, and a history of biblical interpretation. At heart, however, the volume offers meticulous analysis of the New Testament's varied constituents. The exegesis is well balanced; the conclusions, sound. Like its subject matter, this investigation gathers most of what is important from previous works and points the way toward a constructive future. Schnelle's magnum opus will stand as one of the twenty-first century's few indispensable works in the field."--C. Clifton Black, Otto A. Piper Professor of Biblical Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary

 It is, in my view, the finest work of NT theology available in English today. . . . This volume offers a delicate balance between history and theology whereby the theology of the NT is grounded in historical events, and history is interpreted in light of theological meaning-formation. It provides extended treatments of writings often neglected in NT theologies, for example, the Deutero-Pauline letters and the Catholic Epistles. Moreover, rather than denigrating these writings as a falling away from a pristine Pauline or Johannine tradition, it highlights their positive value in light of the new historical circumstances their authors addressed."--Frank J. Matera, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 

 He seeks to set forth the theology, Christology, pneumatology, soteriology, anthropology, ethics, ecclesiology, and eschatology of the New Testament writings, as well as to provide an analysis for the documents' setting in early Christian history. His treatment of justification in the Pauline letters is particularly striking. . . . The strongest aspect of Schnelle's work might be his thorough discussion of anthropology in the Pauline and Johannine writings."--Logia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Childs

Wonder why this is not available on iPad app?  Or is it just not labeled as such?

Eric Weiss

I picked up Schnelle's book on Apostle Paul as a Bargain Book at a Mardel bookstore a year or so ago - for $10 or $5. Well worth it. But $60 is more than I can afford right now.