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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Donald K. Guthrie's "New Testament Theology"


          Guthrie, Donald.  New Testament Theology.  Downers Grover, IL:  Inter-varsity Press, 1981. 


Mr. (Rev. Dr. Prof.) Guthrie has a B.D. (= M.Div.), Th.M. and Ph.D.  Some online resources for Mr. Guthrie are at: http://www.theologicalstudies.org.uk/theo_guthrie.php http://www.theologicalstudies.org.uk/theo_guthrie.php

He was born on February 21, 1916 and died September 8, 1992). He was a British New Testament scholar. Guthrie was a graduate of the University of London (B.D., Th.M., Ph. D.). From 1949 until his retirement in 1982 Guthrie was lecturer in New Testament studies at London Bible College (now London School of Theology), and from 1978 until 1982 he served as vice-principal of the college.

Guthrie wrote a most commendable and very highly recommended New Testament Introduction (1962).  Also, the volume under review, the New Testament Theology was written in 1981.  Both are recognized as significant books related to the New Testament and are widely used internationally in graduate schools.

As you'd expect, his books, the Introduction and the Theology have expansive, extensive and important bibliographies.  Both books are worth the price just for the bibliographies. A few primary sources online.
http://www.theologicalstudies.org.uk/theo_guthrie.php

He is also the author of these other volumes:
·        Pastoral Epistles (Tyndale New Testament Commentary)

·        Galatians (New Century Bible)

·        Pastoral Epistles and the Mind of Paul

·        Epistles from Prison

·        Jesus the Messiah

·        A Shorter Life of Christ

·        The Apostles
The book is ordered as such.

Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
          Survey of New Testament theology
Nature and method of New Testament theology
Distinction between theology and religion
Limitations of literary approach
Weakness of a wholly analytical approach
Place of personality in New Testament theology
Place of canon in New Testament theology
Relation of history and theology
Background studies and New Testament theology
Questions of authenticity
Structure of New Testament Theology
1.      God

God as Creator, Father and King—Creator, providence, Father, King, Judge, various other titles

Attributes of God—glory of God, wisdom and knowledge of God, holiness of God, righteousness and justice of God, love and grace of God, goodness and faithfulness of God, unity of God

Summary

2.     Man and his world

Background—Old Testament, Judaism, Hellenism

The world—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, the rest of the Old Testament, summary of ideas of the created world

Man in himself—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul and preliminary remarks, Pauline anthropological terms, other features of Paul’s thoughts, Hebrews, rest of the New Testament, summary of ideas about man

Man in Relation to God—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, the rest of the New Testament, summary of ideas of man in relation to God

3.     Christology

Introduction

Jesus as man

Humanity of Jesus—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, Petrine epistles, Revelation, summary

Sinlessness of the man Jesus—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, Petrine epistles, Revelation, theological significance

Christological titles—introductory comments

Messiah—Jewish background, synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, rest of the New Testament significance of the title

Son of David—background, synoptic Gospels, John, Acts, Paul, rest of the New Testament

Servant—Old Testament background, synoptic Gospels, John, Acts, Paul, rest of the New Testament, its significance for Christology

Jesus as Prophet and Teacher

Son of Man—synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel, rest of the New Testament

Lord—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, rest of the New Testament, conclusion

Son of God—background, synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the New Testament

Logos—Johannine literature, rest of the New Testament

The “I Am” Sayings—John’s Gospel, Revelation

The Last Adam—Paul

God—John’s Gospel, Paul, Hebrews, 2 Peter, summary

Summary of Christological titles

Christological hymns—Phil. 2.6-11, Col. 1.15-20, 1 Tim. 3.16, Heb. 1.3 and setting, 1 Pet. 3.18-20, summary of Christological titles

Christological events—introductory comments

Virgin birth—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Paul, conclusions

Resurrection—background, key to early Christian experience, prediction in the synoptic Gospels, event, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the New Testament, Christological importance

Ascension—synoptic Gospels, John, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, Petrine epistles, Revelation, theological meaning

Conclusion—Jesus, God and man

4.     Mission of Christ

Kingdom—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Paul, rest of the New Testament, concluding comment

The saving work of Christ: preliminary considerations

Old Testament ideas associated with sacrifice

The saving work of Christ: Jesus and the Gospels—synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel

Saving work of Christ: developing understanding—Acts, Epistles, Revelation

5.     The Holy Spirit

Background

Synoptic Gospels

Johannine literature

Acts

Paul

Hebrews

Rest of the New Testament

Concluding comments

6.     Christian Life

Beginnings--synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the Epistles, Revelation

Grace—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the New Testament, Conclusion

New Life in Christ—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the New Testament

Sanctification and perfection—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Paul, rest of the New Testament, conclusion

Law in the Christian life—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, James, conclusion

7.     The Church

Early Community—synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel, Johannine epistles, Acts

Developing Church—Paul, Hebrews, James, Petrine epistles, Revelation

Summary

8.     The Future

Future coming of Christ—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, rest of the epistles, Revelation, summary

Afterlife—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, rest of the New Testament, summary

Judgment—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the epistles, Revelation, summary

Heaven—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, epistles of James and Peter, Revelation

Hell—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Paul, rest of the New Testament

Summary

9.     New Testament Approach to Ethics

Introductory comments

Personal ethics—synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, James, Petrine epistles and Jude, Johannine epistles, Revelation

Social ethics—theological basis, areas of concern reflected in the New Testament

10. Scripture

Introductory comments

Synoptic Gospels

John’s Gospel

Acts

Paul

Hebrews

James

Petrine epistles

Jude

Johannine epistles

Revelation

Conclusion

Conclusion
Index of references
Index of authors
Index of subjects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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