Preliminary Material /J. Panagopoulos -- Die Urchristliche Prophetie /Johannes Panagopoulos -- La fonction prophétique de l'église et dans l'église /Samuel Amsler -- Prophecy in the new testament church--and today /E. Earle Ellis -- Prophecy, the spirit and the church /Jannes Reiling -- Les prophètes chrétiens comme exégètes charismatiques de l'écriture /Édouard Cothenet -- Christian prophets as teachers or instructors in tre Church /David Hill -- Botschaft und bedeutung der urchristlichen prophetie nach dem ersten korintherbrief (2:6-16; 12-14) /Gerhard Dautzenberg -- Vom ende der urchristlichen prophetie /Heinrich Kraft -- Der neutestamentliche charismatische gottesdienst im lichte der heutigen charismatischen erneuerung der kirche /Arnold Bittlinger -- Jesus Und Seine Propheten /Dieter Lührmann -- Prophecy in the ecumenical movement /Hans-Ruedi Weber -- Reports of the work groups /J. Panagopoulos -- Index of Authors /J. Panagopoulos -- Index of Biblical References /J. Panagopoulos -- The Contributors /J. Panagopoulos.

Christology and eschatology form a double-core conception in the New Testament that enables one to understand other themes radiating out from it. The present volume addresses fifteen topics within this central core, seven on 'the person of Jesus', and eight on 'this age and the age to come'. The essays interact with and further discussion on disputed topics in contemporary New Testament Studies, including the historical Jesus and the Gospels; deity christology in the Synoptics and in the Pauline writings; the meaning of resurrection in the teaching of Jesus, the Sadducees and Qumran; eschatology in Luke's writings and the structure of Pauline eschatology; New Testament teaching on hell; and other christological and eschatological motifs. Three concluding pieces provide the historical and hermeneutical framework from which the theological studies proceed. This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details.

"Produced within the framework of a consultation ... at the Ecumenical Institute, Bossey, Switzerland from 12-17 September 1975."

In this challenging and enlightening treatment, Brueggemann traces the lines from the radical vision of Moses to the solidification of royal power in Solomon to the prophetic critique of that power with a new vision of freedom in the prophets. Here he traces the broad sweep from Exodus to Kings to Jeremiah to Jesus. He highlights that the prophetic vision and not only embraces the pain of the people but creates an energy and amazement based on the new thing that God is doing. In this new edition, Brueggemann has completely revised the text, updated the notes, and added a new preface.

What Do the Five Points of Calvinism Really Mean? Many have heard of Reformed theology, but may not be certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and they'd like to know more about it. But they want a full, understandable explanation, not a simplistic one. What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to beliefs that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks readers through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explains how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God's Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul explains the five points of Reformed theology and makes plain the reality of God's amazing grace.

Aune's comprehensive study of early Christian prophecy includes a review of its antecedents (Greco-Roman oracles, ancient Israelite prophecy, prophecy in early Judaism), a discussion of Jesus as prophet, and analyses of Christian prophetic speeches from Paul to the middle of the second century A.D. The most detailed study of early Christian prophecy written, Aune's book places the phenomenon of early Christian prophecy within the larger Greco-Roman world.

The University of Dayton sponsored a national symposium to discuss the topic" Divorce and Remarriage: Religious and Psychological Perspectives." This book contains the major papers presented at that symposium. This book will aid those interested in learning more about some of the complex issues relating to divorce and remarriage. Educators, marriage tribunal personnel, and those engaged in family life ministry to the separated and divorced, will find this book especially useful.

How did Paul determine ethical and theological truth? Were all believers expected to be able to 'discern the spirits' (1 Corinthians 12.10)? This 2007 study shows that discernment must be understood against the backdrop of an extensive hermeneutic, by which Paul inherently relates ethical and theological knowledge. Understanding the will of God requires noetic and existential transformation, in short, the 'renewal of the mind' (Romans 12.2). Munzinger argues that Paul implies a process of inspiration in which the Spirit sharpens the discerning functions of the mind because the believer is liberated from a value system dominated by status and performance. The love of God enables all believers to learn to interpret reality in a transformed manner and to develop creative solutions to questions facing their communities. For Paul authentic discernment is linked to a comprehensive sense of meaning.