New Testament Theology: Communion and CommunityEsler's innovative proposal features a cutting-edge combination of theology, exegesis, and social analysis. He argues for new thinking about New Testament theology in light of the early social history of Christian communities. His detailed analysis of Paul's letters to the Romans and 1 Corinthians validates his thesis and clarifies its significance for scholarship. Using both the tradition of "the communion of the saints" and social-scientific methods, Esler brings the discipline of New Testament theology back to its theological core. He argues that interpreters also need to take into account both the history of interpretation and the multitude of voices within the contemporary church. |
Contents
KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING THE MESSAGE | 67 |
THE PLACE OF NEW TESTAMENT AUTHORS | 88 |
INTERPERSONAL UNDERSTANDING AND THE SPOKEN WORD | 119 |
FACETOFACE COMMUNION BETWEEN NEW TESTAMENT | 148 |
AND THE EFFECTS OF WRITING | 171 |
MODELING THE NATURALISTIC POSSIBILITIES | 213 |
COMMUNION WITH THE SAINTS IN THE FULLEST SENSE | 229 |
THE CANON AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNION | 255 |
Notes | 283 |
Bibliography | 313 |
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