Christopher Rowland & Christopher Tuckett 
The Nature of New Testament Theology 
Essays in Honour of Robert Morgan

This volume brings together some of the most distinguished writers
in the field of New Testament studies to provide an overview of
discussions about the nature of New Testament theology.

* * Examines the development, purpose and scope of New Testament
theology.

* Looks at the relationship of New Testament theology with other
branches of theology.

* Considers crucial issues within the New Testament, such as the
historical Jesus, the theology of the cross, eschatology, ethics,
and the role of women.

* Offers fresh perspectives which take discussion of the subject
further in key areas

* Includes a foreword by Rowan Williams.

Tabela de Conteúdo

List of Contributors.

List of Abbreviations.

Preface.

Foreword by Rowan Williams.

1. History and Theology in New Testament Studies: John Ashton
(Oxford University).

2. Biblical Theology: An Old Testament Perspective: John Barton
(Oxford University).

3. Apocalypticism and New Testament Theology: Adela Yarbro
Collins (Yale University).

4. New Testament Interpretation as Interpersonal Communion: The
Case for a Socio-Theological Hermeneutics: Philip Esler (University
of St Andrews).

5. The Nature of New Testament Theology: Morna Hooker (Cambridge
University).

6. Does a Theology of the Canonical Gospels Make Sense? Luke
Timothy Johnson (Emory University).

7. Paul in New Testament Theology: Leander E. Keck (Yale
University).

8. The Contribution of Reception History to a New Testament
Theology: Ulrich Luz (University of Berne, Switzerland).

9. Women in Early Christianity: The Challenge to a New Testament
Theology: Margaret Y. Mac Donald (St Francis Xavier University).

10. Deutero-Paulinism, Pseudonymity and the Canon: John Muddiman
(Mansfield College, Oxford).

11. Towards an Alternative to New Testament Theology:
‘Individual Eschatology’ as an Example: Heikki
Räisänen (University of Helsinki).

12. ‘Action is the Life of All’: New Testament
Theology and Practical Theology: Christopher Rowland (Queens
College, Oxford).

13. Theory of Primitive Christian Religion and New Testament
Theology: an Evolutionary Essay: Gerd Theissen (University of
Heidelberg, Germany).

14. Does the ‘Historical Jesus’ belong within a
‘New Testament Theology’? Christopher Tuckett (Oxford
University).

15. The Gospel of John and New Testament Theology: Francis
Watson (University of Aberdeen).

16. The Theology of the Cross and the Quest for a Doctrinal
Norm: Michael Wolter (University of Bonn, Germany).

17. The Trinity and the New Testament: Frances Young (University
of Birmingham).

Index

Sobre o autor

Christopher Rowland is Dean Ireland’s Professor of
Exegesis of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford and a Fellow
of Queen’s College, Oxford. His previous publications include
The Open Heaven (1982), The Book of Revelation
(1998), Christian Origins (revised edition, 2002),
Radical Christian Writings: A Reader (Blackwell, 2002), and,
with Judith Kovacs, Revelation (Blackwell, 2004).

Christopher Tuckett is Professor of New Testament Studies
in the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Pembroke College,
Oxford. His previous publications include The Revival of the
Griesbach Hypothesis (1983), Reading the New Testament
(1986), Q and the History of Early Christianity (1996),
Luke (1996) and Christology and the New Testament
(2001).