Render to God: New Testament Understandings of the Divine

by Jerome H. Neyrey

Overview

Neyrey here interprets eight key New Testament books, providing a fresh look at theologies in the early church and introducing readers to the diverse ways in which the New Testament writers ''render to God the things that are God's.'' He begins with two Gospels, Mark and Matthew, and moves on to the Acts of the Apostles and three of Paul's letters (Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Galatians). He then examines the formal and precise ways in which Jesus is called God in the Gospel of John and concludes with a discussion of how Hebrews uses ''eternity'' as a fundamental concept for understanding God. Using a social-science methodology, he offers a unique perspective on the biblical text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800636487
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	05/18/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Jerome H. Neyrey is Professor of New Testament at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. A leader in the use of the social sciences in biblical studies, he is the author of numerous works, including An Ideology of Revolt: John's Christology in Social Science Perspective (Fortress Press, 1988), Paul in Other Words (1990), Portraits of Paul (with Bruce J. Malina, 1996), and Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew (1998).

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Patron and Vindicator: God in the Gospel of Mark

2. Provident, Benevolent, and Foolish: God in the Gospel of Matthew

3. Benefaction, Providence, and Theodicy: God in the Acts of the Apostles

4. A Systematic Theology: God in Romans

5. Patronage and Honor, Order and Disorder: God in 1 Corinthians

6. Theologies in Conflict: Paul's God in Galatians

7. Who Else Is Called "God"? Jesus in the Fourth Gospel

8. Who Else Is Called "God"? Jesus in Hebrews

Conclusion

Appendix 1. God-in-Relationship: Patron-Broker-Client

Appendix 2. "Be Ye Holy as I Am Holy": God, Purity, and Order

Appendix 3. Honor, Glory, and Praise Be to God

Bibliography

Scriptural Index

Topical Index