| PART ONE: INTRODUCTION |
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| Chapter 1: Why Study the Bible? |
1 |
| What Is the New Testament? |
1 |
| Dating Books in the New Testament |
2 |
| The Contents of the New Testament |
2 |
| The Bible as Classic and as Canon |
9 |
| Language, Teaxt and Translation |
10 |
| Entering the New Testament World: Archeology and History |
13 |
| The New Testament and Christian Life |
17 |
| Summary |
20 |
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| Chapter 2: The World of Jesus |
23 |
| Galilee, Samaria and Judea |
23 |
| The Political and Social World |
29 |
| Religious Parties and Sects |
32 |
| Religious Customs and Beliefs |
35 |
| The Religious Life of the People |
45 |
| Summary |
48 |
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| PART TWO: THE MESSIAH, JESUS |
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| Chapter 3: The Life of Jesus |
51 |
| Seeking Jesus of Nazareth |
51 |
| How the Stories Are Preserved |
52 |
| Jesus as Teacher and Miracle-Worker |
63 |
| Jesus and His Followers |
68 |
| The Trial and Death of Jesus |
72 |
| Summary |
75 |
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| Chapter 4: The Preaching of Jesus |
78 |
| Proclaiming the Kingdom of God |
78 |
| Parables as a Language of Faith |
80 |
| Wisdom in the Sayings of Jesus |
82 |
| Summons to Discipleship |
84 |
| Summary |
89 |
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| Chapter 5: The Resurrection of Jesus |
91 |
| Images of Death and Life in Judaism |
91 |
| Martyrs and Suffering Righteous Ones |
91 |
| Resurrection, Vindication and Judgment |
92 |
| The Resurrection of Jesus |
94 |
| Summary |
95 |
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| Chapter 6: The Beginnings of Christology |
98 |
| Asking "Who Is This Jesus?" |
98 |
| Resurrection, Jesus and God |
100 |
| Jesus as Messiah, Son of God, Son of Man, Lord |
101 |
| Jesus in Worship: Acclamation and Hymn |
106 |
| Stories and the Identity of Jesus |
110 |
| Summary |
112 |
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| PART THREE: PAUL, MISSIONARY TO THE GENTILES |
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| Chapter 7: The World of Paul |
114 |
| Christianity in an Urban Enviroment |
114 |
| Competing Religions and Philosophies |
117 |
| Social Status of Pauline Christians |
125 |
| The Church and the Forms of Association |
128 |
| The Workshop and paul's Missionary Practice |
131 |
| Summary |
132 |
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| Chapter 8: The Life of Paul |
135 |
| Sources for Paul's Life |
135 |
| Reading a Pauline Letter |
140 |
| Writing the Letter |
142 |
| Philemon: Letters and Apostolic Authority |
147 |
| Missionary to the Gentiles: 1 and 2 Thessalonians |
150 |
| Paul's Missionary Associates: Philippians |
154 |
| Summary |
157 |
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| Chapter 9: Christians: Jew and Gentile |
160 |
| Jewish/Gentile Christianity: Its Variations |
160 |
| Righteousness, Faith and the Law |
163 |
| Freedom for the Gentiles: Galatians |
164 |
| Righteousness and Salvation History: Romans |
168 |
| Summary |
172 |
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| Chapter 10: Divisions in Corinth |
175 |
| The Urban Environment of Corinth |
175 |
| Paul and the Corinthian Community |
178 |
| Church as Body of Christ: 1 Corinthians |
182 |
| Division and Reconciliation: 2 Corinthians |
186 |
| Summary |
189 |
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| Chapter 11: Universalizing Paul's Message |
191 |
| Pauline Christianity in Colossians and Ephesians |
191 |
| Christ as Lord of the Cosmo: Colossians |
196 |
| All United in Christ: Ephesians |
199 |
| Summary |
201 |
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| PART FOUR: THE GOSPELS: FOUR PORTRAITS OF JESUS |
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| Chapter 12: Mark: Jesus, Suffering Messiah |
203 |
| The Composition of Mark |
203 |
| Jesus as Powerful Savior |
207 |
| Jesus, Suffering Son of Man |
209 |
| Discipleship in Mark |
210 |
| Summary |
211 |
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| Chapter 13: Matthew: Jesus, Teacher of Israel |
214 |
| The Composition of Matthew |
214 |
| The Sermons: Jesus Instructs the Community |
218 |
| Jesus as Fulfillment of the Law |
221 |
| Discipleship in Matthew |
225 |
| Summary |
227 |
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| Chapter 14: Luke: Jesus, the Lord |
229 |
| The Composition of Luke |
229 |
| The Time of Salvation |
235 |
| Jesus as Universal Savior |
236 |
| Discipleship in Luke |
238 |
| Summary |
240 |
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| Chapter 15: John: Jesus, the Divine Son |
242 |
| The Composition of John |
242 |
| Jesus, the Jews and the World |
248 |
| Jesus, Revelation of the Father |
250 |
| Discipleship in John |
251 |
| Summary |
253 |
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| PART FIVE: CONTINUING THE CHRISTIAN STORY |
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| Chapter 16: Acts: The Gospel to the Nations |
255 |
| The Composition of Acts |
255 |
| The Church in Salvation History |
260 |
| The Apostle Heroes: Peter and Paul |
263 |
| Discipleship in Acts: 265 |
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| Summary |
268 |
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| Chapter 17: Hebrews: The Heavenly High Priest |
270 |
| The Thought World of Hebrews |
270 |
| Christ as Heavenly High Priest |
274 |
| Discipleship in Hebrews |
276 |
| Summary |
278 |
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| Chapter 18: The Pastoral Epistles: A Pauline Tradition |
281 |
| The Image of Paul in the Pastorals |
281 |
| True Doctrine in the Pastorals |
285 |
| Church Organization in the Pastorals |
287 |
| Christian Women in the Pastorals |
289 |
| Summary |
291 |
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| Chapter 19: The Catholic Epistles: An Apostolic Heritage |
293 |
| 1 Peter, the "Holy People of God" |
293 |
| James and Jude, the Legacy of Jewish Christianity |
297 |
| 2 Peter, Christian Eschatology |
299 |
| Summary |
302 |
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| Chapter 20: The Johannine Epistles: A Church Divided |
304 |
| The Story of Johannine Christianity |
304 |
| 1 and 2 John, Christian Fellowship and the Crisis of Division |
306 |
| 3 John, Broken Hospitality |
309 |
| Summary |
310 |
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| Chapter 21: Revelation: Christianity and the Empire |
312 |
| The Composition of Revelation |
312 |
| The Apocalyptic Imagination |
319 |
| The Political Message of Revelation |
321 |
| Discipleship in Revelation |
325 |
| Summary |
327 |
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| Bibliography for Further Study |
329 |
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| Scriture Index |
339 |
| Subject Index |
346 |
Tác giả: Nil Guillemette, SJ
Tác giả: Etienne Charpentier
Tác giả: John Drane
Tác giả: Nil Guillemette, SJ
