Magnifying God in Christ: A Summary of New Testament Theology

by Thomas R. Schreiner

Overview

Thomas Schreiner's substantial New Testament Theology examined the unifying themes that emerge from a detailed reading of the New Testament canon. This student-level digest of Schreiner's massive work explores the key themes and teachings of the New Testament in a more accessible and concise way. The book summarizes the findings of Schreiner's larger work and provides answers to the "so what?" question of New Testament theology. Comprehensive and up to date, this survey is arranged thematically and includes careful exegesis of key passages. It offers students, pastors, and lay readers a big picture view of what the New Testament is all about.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801038266
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/01/2010
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Thomas R. Schreiner (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ; Paul, Apostle of God's Glory in Christ: A Pauline Theology; and Romans in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The Fulfillment of God's Saving Promises: The Already-Not Yet
2. The Centrality of God in New Testament Theology
3. The Centrality of Christ in the Gospels
4. Jesus's Saving Work in Acts
5. The Christology of Paul
6. The Saving Work of God and Christ according to Paul
7. The Christology of Hebrews-Revelation
8. The Holy Spirit
9. The Problem of Sin
10. Faith and Obedience
11. The Law and Salvation History
12. The People of the Promise
13. The Consummation of God's Promises
Epilogue
Indexes