Erasmus on the New Testament: selections from the Paraphrases, the Annotations, and the writings on biblical interpretation
Through well-chosen excerpts from Erasmus' writings, this book provides a clear picture of his extensive work on the New Testament.
| Summary: | Through well-chosen excerpts from Erasmus' writings, this book provides a clear picture of his extensive work on the New Testament. Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction: Erasmus' New Testament Scholarship: Its Origin and Development -- 2 The Philosophy of Christ -- The Paraclesis: Living with the Scriptures -- 3 The Interpretation of Scripture -- The Ratio verae theologiae -- (1) Introduction -- (2) The Proper Approach to the Study of Scripture -- (3) Preparation for the Study of Scripture -- (4) Principles of Interpretation -- (5) Spiritual Resources of the Interpreter -- (6) The Language of Scripture: Significance for the Interpreter -- (7) Concluding Admonitions -- 4 Paraphrases on the Gospels and Acts -- I. The Life of Jesus -- (1) Nativity and Childhood - from Luke 1 and 2 -- (2) The Ministry of John the Baptist - from Mark 1 -- (3) The Temptation of Jesus - from Matthew 4 -- (4) Jesus, Successor to John the Baptist - from Matthew 4 -- (5) Jesus with His Disciples in Ministry - from Mark 1-3 and Mark 6 -- (6) The Confession of Peter - from Matthew 16 -- (7) The Transfiguration - from Mark 9 -- (8) The Road to Jerusalem and the Triumphal Procession - from Mark 10 and Mark 11 -- (9) The Last Supper - from John 13 and Matthew 26 -- (10) The Crucifixion - from Mark 15 -- (11) The Resurrection Appearances: The Companions on the Road to Emmaus - from Luke 24 -- (12) The Final Departure of Jesus and His Legacy: The Church Emerging - from Acts 1 and 2 -- II. Jesus, Teacher of the Heavenly Philosophy -- (1) The Sermon on the Mount - from Matthew 5-7 -- (2) Parables of Jesus -- (a) Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds - from Matthew 13 -- (b) Parable of the Rich Fool - from Luke 12 -- 5 Paraphrases on the Pauline Epistles -- I. Images of Paul -- (1) A Character Sketch - from the Dedicatory Letter to the Paraphrases on 1 and 2 Corinthians -- (2) Conversion, Call, and Commission - from Romans 1 and Galatians 1. |
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| ISBN: | 148753325X |