Sacred Tradition in the New Testament
Sacred Tradition in the New Testament

Author: Stanley E. Porter

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2016-04-12

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1493401882

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Leading biblical scholar Stanley Porter critiques the state of research regarding the New Testament's use of the Old Testament and sacred traditions. He provides needed orientation for readers interested in New Testament references to themes such as "son of man" and "suffering servant" as well as the faith of Abraham and the Passover. Porter explains that examining scriptural traditions is fundamental to understanding central ideas in the New Testament regarding Jesus. He sheds light on major themes in New Testament Christology and soteriology, offering fresh, constructive proposals.

The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition
The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition

Author: Eugen J. Pentiuc

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 0195331230

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This book examines the receipt, transmission, and interpretation of the Old Testament in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Looking at the various ways Orthodox Christians sought to assimilate the Old Testament in the spiritual, liturgical, and doctrinal fabric of their faith community, Pentiuc pays special attention to: liturgy, iconography, monastic rules and canons, conciliar resolutions, and patristic works in Greek, Syriac and Coptic.

The Vitality of Old Testament Traditions
The Vitality of Old Testament Traditions

Author: Hans Walter Wolff

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 1982-01-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780804201124

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"The Vitality of Old Testament Traditions" offers the best current handling of Pentateuchal traditions as they operated in the past and as they help the church now. Wolff sees Israel's faith tradition as a continuous kerygmatic response to a variety of cultural challenges. Brueggemann introduces this dynamic view of tradition. Both authors approach the Pentateuch as a treasury of new expressions of faith resulting from conflicts between traditional formulas and changing social conditions. Today's church can remain spiritually alive only if its traditions continue to be as resilient as they were in the Old Testament community. Wolff and Brueggemann affirm that modern crises of faith should be met with fresh articulations in the manner of ancient Israel-- innovative and pertinent if they are strengthened by the relevance of the past.

You Shall Be as Gods
You Shall Be as Gods

Author: Erich Fromm

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2013-02-26

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1480401927

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From the social philosopher and New York Times–bestselling author of The Sane Society: An analysis of the Old Testament as a revolutionary humanist work. The Old Testament is one of the most carefully studied books in the world’s history. It is also one of the most misunderstood. This founding text of the world’s three largest religions is also, Erich Fromm argues, an impressive radical humanist text. He sees the stories of mankind’s transition from divided clans to united brotherhood as a tribute to the human power to overcome. Filled with hopeful symbolism, You Shall Be As Gods shows how the Old Testament and its tradition is an inspiring ode to human potential. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.

Oral Tradition and the New Testament
Oral Tradition and the New Testament

Author: Rafael Rodriguez

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-12-05

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0567442543

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The last three decades have seen an explosion of biblical scholarship on the presence and consequences of the oral expression of tradition among Jesus' followers, especially in the earliest decades of the Common Era. There is a wealth of scholarship focused on 'orality'. This scholarship is, however, abstract and technical almost by definition, and to date no introductory discussion exists that can introduce a new generation of biblical students to the issues being discussed at higher levels of scholarship. Rafael Rodriguez address this gap. Rodriguez adopts a fourfold structure to cover the topic, beginning with basic essentials for further discussion of oral-tradition research and definitions of key terms (the 'what'). He then moves on to discuss the key players in this area (the 'who') before examining the methods involved in oral-tradition research among New Testament scholars (the 'how'). Finally Rodriguez provides examples of the ways in which oral-tradition research can bring texts into clearer focus (the 'why'). The result is a comprehensive introduction to this key area in New Testament studies.

The Melchizedek Tradition
The Melchizedek Tradition

Author: Fred L. Horton Jr.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-08-22

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780521018715

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Why was Melchizedek a minor figure, selected to represent the priesthood of Christ in the Epistle to the Hebrews?

The Old Testament for a Complex World
The Old Testament for a Complex World

Author: Cameron B. R. Howard

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2021-06-15

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 149343084X

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"This impressive analysis will resonate with any Christian interested in the evolution of biblical criticism."--Publishers Weekly What if the Bible, which has come to us through a complex process, is just the resource we need to speak to the challenges of living as Christians in a complex world? In today's era of significant cultural upheaval, studying the Old Testament can seem impractical or irrelevant. This book reclaims the Old Testament as a vital resource for today's church, showing how critical study of these texts helps us understand the Bible as a dynamic testimony for our changing future.

The Intellectual Tradition in the Old Testament
The Intellectual Tradition in the Old Testament

Author: R.N. Whybray

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2018-11-05

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 3110830043

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The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift f r die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) covers all areas of research into the Old Testament, focusing on the Hebrew Bible, its early and later forms in Ancient Judaism, as well as its branching into many neighboring cultures of the Ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman world.