| Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John & Jude as Scripture: The Shaping and Shape of a Canonical Collection Contributor(s): Nienhuis, David (Author), Wall, Robert W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802865917 ISBN-13: 9780802865915 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $28.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Commentary - New Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics |
| Dewey: 227.906 |
| LCCN: 2013022267 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.1" W x 9.04" (1.05 lbs) 332 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through a detailed examination of the historical shaping and final canonical shape of seven oft-neglected New Testament letters, Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude as Scripture introduces readers to the historical, literary, and theological integrity of this indispensable apostolic witness. While most scholars today interpret biblical texts in terms of their individual historical points of composition, David Nienhuis and Robert Wall argue that a theological approach to this part of Scripture is better served by attending to these texts' historical point of canonization -- those key moments in the ancient church's life when apostolic writings were grouped together to maximize the Spirit's communication of the apostolic rule of faith to believers everywhere. Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude as Scripture is the only treatment of the Catholic Epistles that approaches these seven letters as an intentionally designed and theologically coherent canonical collection. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nienhuis, David: - David R. Nienhuis is associate professor of New Testament studies at Seattle Pacific University.Wall, Robert W.: - Robert W. Wall is Professor of the Christian Scriptures andholds the Paul T. Walls Chair in Wesleyan Studies atSeattle Pacific University. He is the author of severalbiblical commentaries, including the commentary on Acts inthe New Interpreter's Bible series. " |