New Testament Theology: Communion and Community

by Philip Esler

Overview

Esler'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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800637200
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	06/08/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Philip F. Esler is Professor of Biblical Criticism at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Among his publications are Conflict and Identity in Romans (Fortress Press, 2003), The Early Christian World (editor, 2000), Galatians (1998), and The Early Christians and Their Social Worlds (1994).