Christian Origins

includes index and biblioraphy

Jesus in the Milieu of Late Palestinian Judaism Focus Statement Approaching the New Testament Promise and Fulfillment Covenant Old Testament Persons as "Types" of Jesus The Historical Context of Jesus` Life and Teachings Apocalyptic Expectation Persian Influence The Absence of Monarchy After the Exile Political Dissonance Three Questions The Kingdom (Reign) of God Jesus` Teachings in Context Jesus` Proclamation of God`s Reign Luke 17:20-21, The Kingdom is Near Luke 11:20, The Kingdom is Personal Matthew 11:12, The Vulnerable Reign of God How Did Jesus Proclaim God`s Reign Jesus` Response to the Key Questions of His Time Conclusions Works Cited The Reign of God Proclaimed in Word and Deed Focus Statement The "Production" of the Gospel Texts Parables and the Parabolic Parables and Reversal: The Good Samaritan Parables of Advent: Discovering the Gift Parabolic Deeds: Advent and Reversal In Action Parables and the Kingdom of God The Proverbial Sayings The Most Radical Sayings Eschatological Reversal and Conflict Sayings Proverbial Sayings As Metaphors of Response The Lord`s Prayer The Paradigmatic Faith Experience Works Cited The Parabler Proclaimed Focus Statement Introduction The Issue of Continuity Between Jesus and the New Testament Tensions Continuity The Death of Jesus The Cross as Parable The King of the Jews The Cross and Salvation The Resurrection of Jesus The Resurrection Texts Empty Tomb Appearances of the Risen Jesus Resurrection as Personal Transformation Resurrection as Eschatological Event Coming to Faith in Jesus` Resurrection Emptiness and the Initiative of God A Radically New Freedom A Boundless Hope From Parable to Parable Works Cited Antioch and the Pauline Mission Focus Statement Introduction Recommended Reading Course Reading Three Layers of Jesus Tradition Palestinian Jewish Christianity Hellenistic Jewish Christianity Hellenistic Gentile Christianity Christianity In Diaspora The Church in Jerusalem From Jerusalem to Antioch God-Fearers and Conflict with the Synagogues The Conversion of Saul On the Road to Damascus Interpreting the Conversion Experience A Prophetic Calling Overcoming Authoritarianism An Eschatological Parable Salvation in a New Key The Issues That Divided The Jerusalem Conference Factors Contributing to the Spread of Christian Faith A Time of Stability and Change Patronage Freedpersons Women Cities, The Centers of Change Ethnic Interaction Transportation System The Pauline Mission Summary Works Cited Pauline Theology Focus Statement Introduction The Pauline Letters The Form and Characteristics of Paul`s Letters Events Shaping Paul`s Theology A Vision of the Risen Christ Expectation of an Imminent Parousia Rejection of the Resurrection at Corinth A Close Brush With Death at Ephesus False Prophets at Corinth Paul`s Debate With the Judaizers The Jewish Rejection and the Gentile Acceptance of Christ The Letter To The Romans The Church in Rome Background to Paul`s Letter Rationale for the Letter Revising Previous Polemics Structure and Themes in Romans The Need for Justification Justification Through Faith The Life of Grace in Christ The Role of Israel in Salvation History Ethical Exhortation Summary of Romans Pauline Eschatology, Interpreted Experientially Eschatological Tension, Not Metaphysical Dualism Different Modes of Existence Justification Sinful Existence Eschatological Existence Faith = Trust Applications To Ministry Christ`s Fidelity to Grace Works Cited The Gospel of Mark Focus Statement Introduction Apocalyptic Expectation and Crises Mark 13, Descriptor of the Markan Context Mark`s Purpose Structure and Themes in Mark The Hiddenness of God`s Reign The Sower Explained The Lamp The Measure The Seed Growing By Itself The Mustard Seed Conclusion Christology and Discipleship in Mark The Passion Predictions True Discipleship