Global perspectives on the New Testament / editors, Mark Roncace, Wingate University Joseph Weaver, Wingate University.
| Other author | Roncace, Mark, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Upper Saddle River : PEARSON, [2014] |
| Description | xvi, 223 pages ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Birth of Jesus. The annunciation to Mary in the Qur'an / F. Volker Greifenhagen (Canada) ; Comparing the birth stories of Lord Lao and Jesus / Bede Benjamin Bidlack (United States) ; Herod's slaughter of the children and other atrocities / Néstor O. Míguez (Argentina) ; Reading Luke's Christmas story with those in Haiti / Kent Annan (Haiti) -- Sermon on the Mount. Buddhism's Noble Eightfold Path and Jesus' Beatitudes / Elizabeth West (United Kingdom) ; The Beatitudes and the Accra Confession / Margaret Aymer (United States) ; The Sermon on the Mount and wealthy Christians in Indonesia / Batara Sihombing (Indonesia) ; Reading Matthew 6 with those in Tanzania / Sakari Häkkinen (Tanzania) -- Parables of Jesus (part I). The parable of the Good Samaritan and those in need / James Wiseman (United States) ; An Indian reading of the Good Samaritan / M. Aravind Jeyakumar (India) ; The weeds and wheat in Korean Christianity / Eunjoo Mary Kim (Korea) ; Marriage practices in India and the parable of the ten virgins / Surekha Nelavala (India) -- Parables of Jesus (part II). The laborers in the vineyard and the unemployed in South Africa / Gerald West and Sithembiso Zwane (South Africa) ; Reading the parable of the talents with those in India / David Joy (India) ; A queer reading of the parable of the leaven / Robert E. Shore-Goss (United States) ; A Confucian perspective on the parable of the sower / Kurtis Hagen (United States) -- Teachings of Jesus (part I). Luke 4 and the African-American Bushwick neighborhood / Josiah Young (United States) ; Honoring your parents and ancestors / Andrea K. Iskandar (China) ; The widow's offering and Dalit theology / Johnson Thomaskutty (India) ; Personal reflections on the "hybrid" identity of the Phonecian woman / Valerie Bridgeman (United States) -- Teachings of Jesus (part II). "A knife behind a smile" in the interaction between Jesus and Jewish leaders / Ken Chan (China) ; The metaphor of the fruit tree and the concept of character / Bjørn Stærk (Norway) ; Ukraine, the United States, and the rich young ruler / Vasyl Khokhla (Ukraine) ; The rich young ruler in a church in Argentina / Néstor O. Míguez (Argentina) -- Miracles of Jesus. The trouble with "blind faith" / Bjørn Stærk (Norway) ; Reading the "calming of the sea" with those who are suffering / Gerald West and Bongi Zengele (South Africa) ; A comparison of Jesus' miracles in the Qur'an and the Gospels / F. Volker Greifenhagen (Canada) ; Four observations about Jesus' interaction with the centurion / Róbert Jáger (Slovakia) -- Gospel of John (part I). The Good Shepherd as inspiration for a prison minister / Bilal Ansari (United States) ; Jesus and John the Baptist in the context of a group-oriented society / Menghun Goh (Malaysia) ; A mother's perspective on birthing imagery / Beth M. Stovell (United States) ; A reading of John 3:16 / Shirley Phelps-Roper (United States) -- Gospel of John (part II). The Samaritan woman from a Jewish perspective / Naomi Graetz (Israel) ; The image of the vine in Serbian agrarian culture / G. Kevin Steger (Serbia) ; An inclusivist interpretation of John 14:6 through a Baha'i lens / Michael Sours (United States) ; The Maori concept of mana and doxa in John / Derek Tovey (New Zealand) -- Crucifixion of Jesus. The crucifixion from a Buddhist perspective / T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki (United States) ; Dealing with differences in the crucifixion narratives / Michael Shepherd (United States) ; A Dalit reading of the cross / Joseph Prabhakar Dayam ; The suffering of Jesus and suffering in Africa / Anne Nasimiyu-Wasike (Uganda) -- Resurrection of Jesus. A case for the historicity of the resurrection / Eric Foster and Mandy Foster (United States) ; Questioning the historicity of the resurrection / Øyvind Strømmen (Norway) ; Jesus' post-resurrection meal and Filipino hospitality / Marilou S. Ibita (Philippines) ; A queer reading of the Emmaus story in Luke 24 / Robert E. Shore-Goss (United States) -- Acts (part I). Pentecost from the view of immigrant communities / Margaret Aymer (United States) ; Acts 2 and revolutionary Christian movements in the Black diaspora / Joseph L. Tucker Edmonds (United States) ; The unification themes of Acts 2 and South African apartheid / David T. Williams (South Africa) ; Five thoughts on theology and practice in the Pentecostal movement / Lee Roy Martin (United States) -- Acts (part II). The church in Acts and the United States / Jimmy Martin (United States) ; Paul's shipwreck in the context of world literature / Andreas Kunz-Lübcke (Germany) ; Cornelius and Peter as models for overcoming tribalism / Priscille Djomhoué (Cameroon) ; A lesson from Paul on interreligious dialogue / Song-Chong Lee (South Korea) -- Romans. Anti-Judaism and Paul's theology in Romans / Fritz Voll (Canada) ; Paul's inclusion of the Gentiles and non-Christian traditions / Erik Ranstrom (United States) ; Paul's identity and the people of Hong Kong / Xiaxia (Esther) Xue (Hong Kong) ; New Zealand's diversity and Paul's vision of community / George Wieland (New Zealand) -- 1 Corinthians. The "body of Christ" and the LGBT community / Mona West (United States) ; Challenging the "straight/gay" divide / Luis Menéndez (Spain) ; Sexual and marital ethics in 1 Corinthians 7 / Alice Yafeh-Deigh (Cameroon) ; Love and evolutionary biology in 1 Corinthians 13 / Nicolette Emanuelle (United States) -- Galatians. The Confucian Analects and Galatians / K.K. Yeo (China) ; The Judaizers and Western Christianity / Clifford Berger (United States, Ethiopia) ; Mohammed and the false Gospel / Richard K. Min (Saudi Arabia) ; Male circumcision and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa / David J. Downs, Lucas D. Fuunay, Mary L. Fuunay, Mary Mbago, Agrey Mwakisole, and Jennifer A. Downs (Tanzania) -- Ephesians. A call for Koreans to practice right relationships with God and each other / Johann D. Kim (Korea) ; Ephesians 6:12 in an Ethiopian context / Rich Hansen (Ethiopia) ; The supernatural in Ephesians and a critique of scientific rationalism / J. Ayodei Adewuya (United States) -- Philippians. "Jesus exalted above all others" and interreligious dialogue / Nicholas Alan Worssam (United Kingdom) ; The cosmic being of Hinduism and the Christ of 2:6-8 / John Shearer (India) ; A Baha'i perspective on the humility of Christ / Daniel Grolin (Denmark) ; Jesus' humility in contrast to today's self-centeredness / Paula Roberts (United States) -- 1-2 Timothy and Titus. The Pastorals and progressive-liberalism / Luis Menéndez (Spain) ; Women in the Pastorals and in evangelical churches in Argentina / Osvaldo D. Vena (Argentina) ; Paul's relationship with Timothy / Janice P. De-Whyte (Canada) ; "Faith and family" for Paul and immigrants in Puerto Rico / Roberto Martínez (Puerto Rico) -- James. Pastoral reflections on the wisdom of James / Jim West (United States) ; James as a manifesto of the Christian left / Shane Akerman (United States) ; Australian ecology and the Book of James / Elizabeth Jakimow (Australia) ; James and the Tahrir Square protests / Giovanni Esti (Egypt) -- Revelation (part I). The construction of gender in Revelation / Shanell T. Smith (United States) ; A Goth reading of Revelation / Beth M. Stovell (United States) ; Revelation as a warning to contemporary churches / Brent Roper (United States) ; A literal reading of Revelation / Chris Griffin (United States) -- Revelation (part II). Interpreting Revelation in illiterate churches in Africa / Onesimus A. Ngundu (Zimbabwe) ; Ukraine and the vision of utopia in Revelatin / Vasyl Khokhla (Ukraine) ; A critique of the interpretation of Revelation in Haiti / Ronald Charles (Haiti) ; The "lukewarm" church and Christians in the Philippines / R.G. dela Cruz (Philippines). |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2013017228 |
| ISBN | 9780205909209 |
| ISBN | 0205909205 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BS2361.3 .G56 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |