This exploration of the mission motif in the Pastoral Epistles (here called “Letters to Timothy and Titus” [LTT]) fills an often-neglected gap in scholarship on these letters. In addition, the investigation of the mission motif in the LTT serves as a case study in reexamining the plausibility of Pauline authorship. While conventional avenues of investigation—such… Read More
Current Topics in New Testament Studies
Current Topics in New Testament Studies Good afternoon! Thank you very much for joining me today for this version of the SEBTS Ph.D. colloquium. The purpose of this colloquium is to introduce Ph.D. students and faculty to current issues in NT studies. At the program director’s request, and in consultation with him, I’ve identified… Read More
The History of the Christ: The Foundation of New Testament Theology
Appearing for the first time in English, The History of the Christ is a translation of Adolf Schlatter’s first volume of his New Testament Theology series. This volume allows readers to access the foundational components of Schlatter’s understanding of how the New Testament writers thought about Christ, his teachings, and his work on the cross. “Even those who disagree with Schlatter… Read More
Theodor Zahn, Adolf Harnack, and Adolf Schlatter
Theodor Ridder von Zahn, Karl Gustav Adolf von Harnack, and Adolf Schlatter lived in the engulfing shadows of the Enlightenment. This movement, with its quest for scientific objectivity and its confidence in human reason, affected every scholarly discipline, including biblical studies. One of the products of the Enlightenment was the historical-critical method pioneered by Johann… Read More
Review: The Language and Literature of the New Testament: Essays in Honor of Stanley E. Porter’s 60th Birthday
This Festschrift honoring Stanley Porter contains 32 essays organized in two parts, “The Texts and Language of the New Testament” (13 essays) and “The Literature and Theology of the New Testament” (19 essays). One essay is in German; all other essays are in English. The volume commences with a 60-page essay on “Interdisciplinary New Testament… Read More