The Nature of New Testament Theology

Abstract

List of Contributors. List of Abbreviations. Preface. Foreword by Rowan Williams. 1. History and Theology in New Testament Studies: John Ashton (Oxford University). 2. Biblical Theology: An Old Testament Perspective: John Barton (Oxford University). 3. Apocalypticism and New Testament Theology: Adela Yarbro Collins (Yale University). 4. New Testament Interpretation as Interpersonal Communion: The Case for a Socio-Theological Hermeneutics: Philip Esler (University of St Andrews). 5. The Nature of New Testament Theology: Morna Hooker (Cambridge University). 6. Does a Theology of the Canonical Gospels Make Sense? Luke Timothy Johnson (Emory University). 7. Paul in New Testament Theology: Leander E. Keck (Yale University). 8. The Contribution of Reception History to a New Testament Theology: Ulrich Luz (University of Berne, Switzerland). 9. Women in Early Christianity: The Challenge to a New Testament Theology: Margaret Y. MacDonald (St Francis Xavier University). 10. Deutero-Paulinism, Pseudonymity and the Canon: John Muddiman (Mansfield College, Oxford). 11. Towards an Alternative to New Testament Theology: 'Individual Eschatology' as an Example: Heikki Raisanen (University of Helsinki). 12. 'Action is the Life of All': New Testament Theology and Practical Theology: Christopher Rowland (Queens College, Oxford). 13. Theory of Primitive Christian Religion and New Testament Theology: an Evolutionary Essay: Gerd Theissen (University of Heidelberg, Germany). 14. Does the 'Historical Jesus' belong within a 'New Testament Theology'? Christopher Tuckett (Oxford University). 15. The Gospel of John and New Testament Theology: Francis Watson (University of Aberdeen). 16. The Theology of the Cross and the Quest for a Doctrinal Norm: Michael Wolter (University of Bonn, Germany). 17. The Trinity and the New Testament: Frances Young (University of Birmingham). Index