Constructing Jesus

Constructing JesusBest Book Relating to the New Testament 2011 Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) Publication Award What did Jesus think of himself? How did he face death? What were his expectations of the future? In this volume, now in paperback, internationally renowned Jesus scholar Dale Allison Jr. addresses such perennially fascinating questions about Jesus. The acclaimed hardcover edition received the Biblical Archaeology Society's "Best Book Relating to the New

Félix-Jäger offers a public theology that challenges the church to be a holy

Informed by James K

In addition to surveying over one hundred important Christian thinkers from Justin Martyr to Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

In the day-to-day emphasis on various pastoral roles and pragmatic concerns

This work is based on the premise that the better one understands the historical and social context in which the New Testament (and Paul's letters) was written

Schreiner emphasizes three interrelated and unified themes that stand out in the biblical narrative: God as Lord

The final section deals with practical issues and challenges of missionary life

offering practical implications for how we might pray and live in ways that advance God's kingdom of unselfish love

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It will also be of interest to New Testament scholars and theologians

Yong presents a thoroughly Pentecostal theology of salvation