The Theology of the First Letter to the Corinthians- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: This study shows that the common view of 1 Corinthians as mainly about "ethics" and therefore of little importance for "theology" needs correcting. Many other studies of the letter focus mainly on the details of the Corinthian situation and the moral teachi... Details...

The Theology of the Gospel of John- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: A lucid and non-technical introduction to the theological ideas and historical context of John's Gospel. Details...

The Theology of the Gospel of Luke- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: The Gospel of Luke, often mined for information about the life of Jesus, is also one of the earliest Christian examples of narrative theology. Luke goes to great lengths to ground the work of Jesus in the continuing story of God's redemptive plan, and his e... Details...

The Theology of the Gospel of Mark- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: The product of a number of years of reflection on the Gospel of Mark, this book explains in a clear and understandable way the contribution that the evangelist has made to the theology of the developing Jesus tradition. Joining forces with those who see Mar... Details...

The Theology of the Gospel of Matthew- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: Matthew's Gospel is the most significant Jewish-Christian document of the New Testament. Ulrich Luz both outlines and elucidates the story told in the Gospel, emphasizing its focal points: the Sermon on the Mount, the miracles, the renunciation of possessio... Details...

The Theology of the Johannine Epistles- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: The Johannine Epistles have long been recognized as contributing a vital element to the theology of the New Testament. Usually it is to the Gospel that the reader turns first in order to explore that contribution; the First Epistle is treated as a supplemen... Details...

The Theology of the Johannine Epistles- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: The Johannine Epistles have long been recognized as contributing a vital element to the theology of the New Testament. Usually it is to the Gospel that the reader turns first in order to explore that contribution; the First Epistle is treated as a supplemen... Details...

The Theology of the Later Pauline Letters- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: This volume investigates the respective theologies of the Letters to the Colossians and the Ephesians, and in so doing provides an accessible introduction to the themes and significance of these New Testament books. A. J. M. Wedderburn examines the backgrou... Details...

The Theology of the Letter to the Hebrews- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: The Letter to the Hebrews is of particular significance for the most important explanation of the sacrificial death of Christ contained in the New Testament. In this book, Barnabas Lindars explains the circumstances in which Hebrews was written, and expound... Details...

The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude- Series: New Testament Theology: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: The letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude are among the most neglected parts of the New Testament, for they lack the immediacy and specificity of the Pauline letters. The authors of this study seek to remedy such neglect; they set the letters in context... Details...