Scott J Hafemann

Central Themes in Biblical Theology: Mapping Unity in Diversity Scott J Hafemann

Jacket Description/Back: Building on the gains of the historical-critical project and sensitized by its postmodern critique, scholars are now more willing to talk about the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, as a book from and for communities of believers. Against this backdrop, editors Scott Hafemann and Paul House bring together a team of scholars willing to work together on "whole Bible biblical theology." Fully aware of historical-critical matters of diversity, they nonetheless trace the Bible's unified teaching on key themes across the biblical canon. They define biblical theology as "that approach to Scripture which attempts to see biblical material holistically and to describe this wholeness or synthesis in biblical categories." Biblical theology investigates the themes presented in Scripture, seeking to demonstrate the essential unity and coherence of the Old and New Testaments across the great diversity of their contents. Fully committed to such an understanding of biblical theology, this volume's contributors focus on selected central themes: their use and reuse by the biblical writers, their integration into the whole fabric of the Bible, and their development across the canon. These stimulating essays map significant aspects of God's self-revelation to human beings through the literary record in its historical context. Contributors include: Scott J. Hafemann on the covenant relationshipThomas R. Schreiner on the commands of GodFrank S. Thielman on the atonementStephen G. Dempster on the servant of the LordPaul R. House on the day of the LordElmer A. Martens on the people of GodRoy E. Ciampa on the history of redemptionBiographical Note: Scott J. Hafemann (DrTheol, Eberhard-Karls-Universitat Tubingen) is reader in New Testament studies at the University of St. Andrews. He is the author of numerous articles and of "Paul, Moses, and the History of Israel"; "The God of Promise and the Life of Faith"; "Understanding the Heart of the Bible"; and a commentary on 2 Corinthians. He is also the editor of "Biblical Theology: Retrospect and Prospect." Paul R. House (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate dean and professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School. He is author of "Old Testament Theology," "Old Testament Survey," "The Unity of the Twelve," and commentaries on Lamentations and 1-2 Kings. Table of Contents: Contributors Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Covenant Relationship Scott J. Hafemann2. The Commands of God Thomas R. Schreiner3. The Atonement Frank S. Thielman4. The Servant of the Lord Stephen G. Dempster5. The Day of the Lord Paul R. House6. The People of God Elmer A. Martens7. The History of Redemption Roy E. CiampaIndex of Scripture References Index of Ancient SourcesMarc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: A common approach to biblical theology is to examine the theology found in specific biblical books or authors, or in the individual Testaments. While this approach has value, the unity of the biblical message is sometimes missed. Since God is a unified being, we can expect his Word to have a unified message, though expressed in different ways at different times through history. This approach--a "Whole Bible Biblical Theology"--is taken in this collection of studies on seven key theological themes found in Scripture. Each essay, written by a respected evangelical scholar, seeks to discover the unified message of the whole Bible on a given topic. Here is profitable reading for pastors, teachers, and students.

Contributor Bio:  Hafemann, Scott J Scott J. Hafemann, PhD, serves on the Gordon-Conwell faculty as the Mary French Rockefeller Professor of New Testament. Previously he was the Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis at Wheaton College. Contributor Bio:  House, Paul R James Watts is Associate Professor of Religion at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA. Paul House is Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.