Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
This volume, a part of the Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching series, focuses on Paul's letter to the Romans.Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
The book explores the persistent issues of division and disunity within the early Christian church, as documented in the New Testament. It emphasizes that understanding these historical challenges is crucial for the church to pursue the unity it strives for today. By examining the roots of these problems, the text aims to guide the Christian community toward achieving the unity intended by God’s Spirit.
The book explores selected miracles of Jesus through a theological lens, analyzing their inclusion in the canonical Gospels. It features essays that apply literary-critical analysis to uncover the theological intentions behind specific miracle stories. Additionally, it examines how the Gospel writers Mark and Luke contextualize these miracles within their narratives. The final essays delve into the Hellenistic background of miracle accounts, comparing their use in secular and Jewish contexts to illuminate the early Christians' perspectives on Jesus' miracles.
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Explores the literature of the New Testament of the Bible, highlighting the many messages contained within the text and outlining issues that can be discussed by heralding these messages. Also provides background of the time period and locations in which the New Testament was written.
In an evaluation of the Scriptures as the word of God, inspiration is an essential element. The long Protestant experience with this issue is both fruitful and painful, for many have drawn false conclusions from the justified belief in inspiration. Paul Achtemeier is a first-rate scholar who combines scientific investigation with faith, and his sensitivity and honest make this a most useful book for all interested in the Bible. . . . A better practical book on the subject would be hard to find.—†Raymond E. Brown, former Auburn Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Union Theological Seminary, New York ". . . if Achtemeier's book reaches that large body of Christians looking for a nonfundamentalistic doctrine of Scripture, it could play a major role in creating a framework for them. He comes across as possessing a deep love and respect for the Bible and for the Lord, and eager for people to place their minds and lives beneath its authority. He offers us in the end of the doctrine of a covenental Scripture given by God to his people for their edification and renewal, a dynamic document which can perform this service two thousand years after its completion, confronting us with God's Word for our situation, through the power of the Spirit. I am highly grateful for this book and recommend it highly to others."—Clark H. Pinnock, Professor of Theology, McMaster Divinity College
