To Advance the Gospel: New Testament Studies, 2nd edition (The Biblical Resource Series)

Cover......Page 1
Front Matter......Page 2
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface to the Second Edition......Page 8
Preface to the First Edition......Page 10
Abbreviations......Page 12
Part I. Gospel Topics......Page 19
1. The Priority of mark and the "Q" Source in Luke......Page 20
2. The Virginal Conception of Jesus in the New Testament......Page 58
3. The Matthean Divorce Texts and Some New Palestinian Evidence......Page 96
3. Aramaic Kepha' and Peter's Name in the New Testament......Page 129
4. Crucifixion in Ancient Palestine, Qumran Literature, and the New Testament......Page 142
Part II. Pauline Topics......Page 164
6. The Gospel in the Theology of Paul......Page 165
7. Reconciliation in Pauline Theology......Page 178
8. Paul and the Law......Page 202
9. "To Know Him and the Power of His Resurrection" (Phil 3:10)......Page 218
10. New Testament Kurios and Maranatha and their Aramaic Background......Page 234
11. Habakkuk 2:3-4 and the New Testament......Page 252
Part III. Lucan Topics......Page 263
12. Jesus in the Early Church Through the Eyes of Luke-Acts......Page 264
13. The Acension of Christ and Pentecost......Page 280
14. The Use of the Old Testament in Luke-Acts......Page 310
15. The Designations of Christians in Acts and Their Significance......Page 329
16. "A Certain Sceva, a Jew, a Chief Priest" (Acts 19:14)......Page 347
Part IV. Further Pauline Topics......Page 354
17. Κεφαλη in 1 Corinthians 11:3......Page 355
18. The Consecutive Meaning of εφ' ω in Romans 5:12......Page 363
19. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ According to the New Testament......Page 383
Appendix......Page 396
Index of Subjects......Page 399
Index of Modern Writers......Page 404
Index of Scripture References......Page 415
Index of Other Ancient Writings......Page 430
Back Cover......Page 436