Fortress Commentary on the Bible - The New Testament

The Fortress Commentary on the New Testament presents a balanced synthesis of current scholarship. The contributors bring a rich diversity of perspectives to the task of connecting solid historical critical analysis of Scripture with sensitivity to theological, cultural, and interpretive issues arising in our encounter with the text.The volume includes introductory articles, section introductions, and individual book articles that explore key sense units through three lenses: The Text in Its Ancient Context; The Text in the Interpretive Tradition; and The Text in Contemporary Discussion.Comprehensive and useful for preaching, teaching, and research.

About the author

Margaret Aymer is associate professor of New Testament and Chair of Biblical Studies at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where she teaches courses in New Testament, exegesis, and biblical hermeneutics. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge is the president, dean, and professor of New Testament at Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. David A. Sanchez is associate professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.

Summary

Presents a balanced synthesis of the scholarship, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. In this book, the introductory articles and section introductions discuss the dramatic challenges that have shaped contemporary interpretation of the New Testament.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Aymer, Margaret (EDT)/ Kittredge Aymer, David A. Sanchez
• Assisted by: Margaret Aymer (Editor), Cynthia Briggs Kittredge (Editor), David a Sanchez (Editor), David A. Sanchez (Editor)
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2014
• EAN: 9780800699178
• ISBN: 978-0-8006-9917-8
• No. of pages: 496
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias