From Jesus to the New Testament :

Schr�ter, Jens, 1961-

From Jesus to the New Testament : early Christian theology and the origin of the New Testament canon / Jens Schr�ter ; translated by Wayne Coppins. - xiv, 417 pages ; 24 cm. - Baylor-Mohr Siebeck studies in early Christianity . - Baylor-Mohr Siebeck studies in early Christianity. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Recollection and history in early Christianity: 1. New Testament science beyond historicism -- Reflections on the relationship between historiography and hermeneutics in New Testament science -- Construction of history and the beginnings of Christianity -- History in light of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ -- Part II. Jesus, Paul, Luke: Beginnings of the Jesus tradition -- On the historicity of the Gospels -- The unity of the Gospel -- The universalizing of the law in Galatians -- Metaphorical christology in Paul -- Luke as historiographer -- Salvation for the Gentiles and Israel -- Part III. On the way to the New Testament: Jesus and the canon -- The Acts of the Apostles and the emergence of the New Testament canon -- "The church has four Gospels, the heresy many" -- Part IV. What is "theology of the New Testament"?: Particularity and inclusivity in early Christianity -- The meaning of the canon for a theology of the New Testament.

"Traces the historical rationale for the development of the Christian canon, rooted in the life, preaching, and teaching of Jesus"--Provided by publisher.

1602588228 (hardback) 9781602588226 (hardback) 9783161528026

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Bible.--New Testament--History of Biblical events.
Bible.--New Testament--Theology.
Bible.--New Testament--Canon.


Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

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